Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 79.77 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
79.77 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
79.77 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
131.76 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in United Kingdom, 1850–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in United Kingdom is 79.77 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in United Kingdom peaked at 79.77 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 131.76 million tonnes, in 1850.
That places United Kingdom 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 131.76 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 254.85 million tonnes | +93.4% |
| 1852 | 374.45 million tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1853 | 492.48 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1854 | 633.71 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1855 | 763.70 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1856 | 900.64 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1857 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1858 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1859 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1860 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1861 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1862 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1863 | 2.05 billion tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1864 | 2.27 billion tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1865 | 2.51 billion tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1866 | 2.76 billion tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1867 | 3.02 billion tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1868 | 3.28 billion tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1869 | 3.55 billion tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1870 | 3.82 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1871 | 4.10 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1872 | 4.40 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1873 | 4.70 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1874 | 5.00 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1875 | 5.31 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1876 | 5.61 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1877 | 5.93 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1878 | 6.23 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1879 | 6.54 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1880 | 6.87 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1881 | 7.22 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1882 | 7.57 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1883 | 7.93 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1884 | 8.29 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1885 | 8.63 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1886 | 8.98 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1887 | 9.33 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1888 | 9.70 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1889 | 10.08 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1890 | 10.47 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1891 | 10.86 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1892 | 11.25 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1893 | 11.60 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1894 | 12.00 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1895 | 12.40 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 12.81 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1897 | 13.23 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1898 | 13.65 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1899 | 14.10 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1900 | 14.56 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1901 | 15.00 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1902 | 15.46 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1903 | 15.93 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 16.39 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1905 | 16.87 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1906 | 17.36 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1907 | 17.87 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1908 | 18.36 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1909 | 18.86 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 19.37 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 19.89 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 20.37 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 20.90 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 21.42 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 21.94 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 22.48 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 23.01 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 23.51 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 23.99 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 24.49 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 24.84 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 25.29 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1923 | 25.77 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1924 | 26.27 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 26.74 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 27.02 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 27.51 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 27.97 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 28.46 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 28.93 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 29.37 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 29.80 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 30.22 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 30.68 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 31.14 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 31.63 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 32.13 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 32.62 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 33.11 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 33.62 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 34.14 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 34.65 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 35.16 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 35.67 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 36.15 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 36.63 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1947 | 37.14 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 37.67 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1949 | 38.20 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 38.72 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1951 | 39.28 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 39.83 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 40.39 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 40.96 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 41.56 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 42.16 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 42.75 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 43.33 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 43.91 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 44.51 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 45.12 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 45.74 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 46.36 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 46.99 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 47.63 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 48.26 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 48.87 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 49.49 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 50.12 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 50.78 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 51.45 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 52.10 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 52.76 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 53.38 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 53.99 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 54.59 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 55.20 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 55.81 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 56.46 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 57.04 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 57.61 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 58.16 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 58.71 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 59.24 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 59.80 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 60.37 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 60.97 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 61.55 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 62.14 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 62.74 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 63.35 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 63.94 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 64.51 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 65.08 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 65.66 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 66.26 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 66.83 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 67.39 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 67.95 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 68.52 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 69.10 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 69.66 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 70.24 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 70.82 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 71.44 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 72.03 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 72.61 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 73.17 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 73.67 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 74.19 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 74.67 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 75.18 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 75.67 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 76.12 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 76.57 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 76.99 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 77.39 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 77.79 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 78.17 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 78.50 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 78.85 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 79.16 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 79.46 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 79.77 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 79.77 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion tonnes, 24.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 79.77 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.62 billion tonnes, 22.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +93.4% | 131.76 million tonnes | 254.85 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +46.9% | 254.85 million tonnes | 374.45 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +31.5% | 374.45 million tonnes | 492.48 million tonnes |
| 1854 | +28.7% | 492.48 million tonnes | 633.71 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 705.13 million tonnes | 131.76 million tonnes | 1.30 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.44 billion tonnes | 1.47 billion tonnes | 3.55 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.16 billion tonnes | 3.82 billion tonnes | 6.54 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.46 billion tonnes | 6.87 billion tonnes | 10.08 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.24 billion tonnes | 10.47 billion tonnes | 14.10 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.67 billion tonnes | 14.56 billion tonnes | 18.86 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 21.69 billion tonnes | 19.37 billion tonnes | 23.99 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 26.44 billion tonnes | 24.49 billion tonnes | 28.46 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 30.96 billion tonnes | 28.93 billion tonnes | 33.11 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 35.90 billion tonnes | 33.62 billion tonnes | 38.20 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 41.29 billion tonnes | 38.72 billion tonnes | 43.91 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.31 billion tonnes | 44.51 billion tonnes | 50.12 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.65 billion tonnes | 50.78 billion tonnes | 56.46 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.56 billion tonnes | 57.04 billion tonnes | 62.14 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.37 billion tonnes | 62.74 billion tonnes | 67.95 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.13 billion tonnes | 68.52 billion tonnes | 73.67 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.27 billion tonnes | 74.19 billion tonnes | 78.17 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.15 billion tonnes | 78.50 billion tonnes | 79.77 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in United Kingdom?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in United Kingdom was 79.77 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 79.77 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.76 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.