Consumption co2 per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Consumption co2 per capita was 7.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.09
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
41st
of 120 countries
All-time high
12.87
in 2004
All-time low
6.98
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 per capita in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 7.09 for consumption co2 per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 12.87 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.98, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.61 | — |
| 1991 | 11.76 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 12.16 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 11.41 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 11.23 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 11.14 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 11.56 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 11.32 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 11.8 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 12.51 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 12.3 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.34 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12.76 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 12.87 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 12.64 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.56 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.43 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 11.79 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 10.27 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 10.9 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 9.87 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 10.01 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.33 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.13 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.84 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.41 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 8.17 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.82 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.98 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 7.65 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 7.37 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.09 | -3.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.57 | 11.14 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.25 | 10.27 | 12.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.22 | 7.82 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 | 6.98 | 7.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption co2 per capita in United Kingdom?
- Consumption co2 per capita in United Kingdom was 7.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.87 in 2004.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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