Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.0655 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United Kingdom, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United Kingdom is -0.0655 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 76.1% on the previous year and down 131.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 1.44 tonnes per person in 1868 and was at its lowest, -0.2772 tonnes per person, in 1859.
That places United Kingdom 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.012 tonnes per person | -0.2772 tonnes per person | 0.3454 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.9378 tonnes per person | 0.0791 tonnes per person | 1.44 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.17 tonnes per person | 0.9908 tonnes per person | 1.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.9621 tonnes per person | 0.8742 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8834 tonnes per person | 0.8157 tonnes per person | 0.9581 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8298 tonnes per person | 0.769 tonnes per person | 0.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6876 tonnes per person | 0.525 tonnes per person | 0.8124 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2799 tonnes per person | 0.2006 tonnes per person | 0.4265 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2508 tonnes per person | 0.1995 tonnes per person | 0.2998 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4125 tonnes per person | 0.3254 tonnes per person | 0.4888 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4401 tonnes per person | 0.3834 tonnes per person | 0.6053 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.32 tonnes per person | 0.0828 tonnes per person | 0.4415 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0804 tonnes per person | 0.0655 tonnes per person | 0.1135 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1066 tonnes per person | 0.0374 tonnes per person | 0.4006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0156 tonnes per person | -0.157 tonnes per person | 0.2566 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2161 tonnes per person | 0.0184 tonnes per person | 0.7953 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2431 tonnes per person | 0.1146 tonnes per person | 0.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0115 tonnes per person | -0.0655 tonnes per person | 0.1361 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United Kingdom?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United Kingdom was -0.0655 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 tonnes per person in 1868.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2772 tonnes per person in 1859.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.