Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 487.10 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 487.10 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in United Kingdom peaked at 774.67 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 469.89 million tonnes, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 671.98 million tonnes | 647.73 million tonnes | 701.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 741.21 million tonnes | 641.82 million tonnes | 774.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.18 million tonnes | 524.73 million tonnes | 686.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.34 million tonnes | 469.89 million tonnes | 517.61 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in United Kingdom?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in United Kingdom was 487.10 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 774.67 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.89 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.