Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 487.10 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
487.10 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
13th
of 120 countries
All-time high
774.67 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
469.89 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in United Kingdom, 1990–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1990200620231990: 666.0M tonnes1991: 677.0M tonnes1992: 701.9M tonnes1993: 660.4M tonnes1994: 651.2M tonnes1995: 647.7M tonnes1996: 673.7M tonnes1997: 661.3M tonnes1998: 691.9M tonnes1999: 688.6M tonnes2000: 739.1M tonnes2001: 729.5M tonnes2002: 734.9M tonnes2003: 763.0M tonnes2004: 774.7M tonnes2005: 765.8M tonnes2006: 766.9M tonnes2007: 765.0M tonnes2008: 731.5M tonnes2009: 641.8M tonnes2010: 686.9M tonnes2011: 626.6M tonnes2012: 640.5M tonnes2013: 624.8M tonnes2014: 604.9M tonnes2015: 597.0M tonnes2016: 582.8M tonnes2017: 558.3M tonnes2018: 545.2M tonnes2019: 524.7M tonnes2020: 469.9M tonnes2021: 517.6M tonnes2022: 502.8M tonnes2023: 487.1M tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 10 Saudi Arabia 654.10 million tonnes compare
  2. 11 Mexico 564.97 million tonnes compare
  3. 12 Canada 519.94 million tonnes compare
  4. 14 Turkey 483.03 million tonnes compare
  5. 15 Brazil 469.99 million tonnes compare
  6. 16 Italy 429.01 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.