Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.6196 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 41st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6196 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5913 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.5731 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.5449 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.506 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 0.4753 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 0.4514 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4385 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4659 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4365 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3941 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3521 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3106 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2777 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2623 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2262 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2376 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2124 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1682 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1301 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1022 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1078 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1142 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1212 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1298 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1236 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1015 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0827 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0683 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0677 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0579 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 0.056 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0547 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0614 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0576 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0491 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0469 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.043 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0409 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0405 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0413 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0421 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0392 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0344 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0294 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0282 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0267 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0235 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.025 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0305 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0299 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0281 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0278 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0272 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0248 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0261 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0286 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0273 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0289 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0248 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 0.025 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5103 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.4365 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.6196 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2571 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1301 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3941 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1019 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0677 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1298 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0508 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0405 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0614 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.032 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0235 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0421 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0276 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0247 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0289 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6196 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 41st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.