How does United Kingdom rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

United Kingdom ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United Kingdom: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.6%

World rank

148th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0372 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0372 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places United Kingdom 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0372 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0353 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1962	0.0341 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1963	0.0322 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1964	0.0297 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1965	0.0277 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1966	0.0262 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1967	0.0253 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1968	0.0266 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1969	0.0247 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1970	0.022 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1971	0.0195 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1972	0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1973	0.015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1974	0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1975	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1976	0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1977	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1978	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1979	0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1980	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1981	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1982	0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1983	0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1984	0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1985	0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1986	0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1987	0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1988	0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1989	0.0032 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1990	0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1991	0.0026 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1992	0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1993	0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1994	0.0026 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1995	0.0022 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1996	0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1997	0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1998	0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1999	0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2000	0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2001	0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2002	0.0017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2003	0.0015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2004	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2005	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2006	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2007	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2008	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2009	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
2010	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2011	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2012	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2013	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2014	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2015	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2016	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2017	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2018	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2019	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2020	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2021	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2022	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2023	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2024	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

United Kingdom's 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
United Kingdom's 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0299 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0247 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0372 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0138 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.022 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0032 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

145 Japan 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
146 Spain 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
147 Egypt 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
149 Netherlands 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
150 Lebanon 0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
151 Belgium 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

All data for United Kingdom →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0.0372 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does United Kingdom rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: United Kingdom ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.