Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 7.57 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.57 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
8th
of 146 countries
All-time high
7.57 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom is 7.57 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 275 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom peaked at 7.57 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
That places United Kingdom 8th out of 146 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 from gas in United Kingdom, year by year
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| 1942 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1945 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1946 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 25,648 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1952 | 43,968 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1953 | 65,952 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1954 | 98,928 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1955 | 124,576 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1956 | 161,216 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1957 | 223,504 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1958 | 340,752 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1959 | 476,321 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1960 | 626,545 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1961 | 776,768 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1962 | 992,945 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1963 | 1.28 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1964 | 1.80 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1965 | 3.48 million tonnes | +93.9% |
| 1966 | 5.13 million tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1967 | 7.91 million tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1968 | 14.17 million tonnes | +79.2% |
| 1969 | 26.42 million tonnes | +86.5% |
| 1970 | 49.53 million tonnes | +87.4% |
| 1971 | 86.76 million tonnes | +75.2% |
| 1972 | 139.41 million tonnes | +60.7% |
| 1973 | 196.41 million tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1974 | 264.57 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 335.95 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 409.99 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 489.00 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 570.52 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 659.72 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 748.14 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 837.75 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 931.06 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.90 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.02 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 2.16 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 2.30 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 2.46 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.63 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 2.82 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 3.01 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 3.21 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 3.42 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 3.63 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 3.84 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.05 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 4.26 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 4.47 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 4.66 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.86 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.06 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.25 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.45 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.62 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 5.78 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.93 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.08 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.23 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.39 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.55 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.72 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.87 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.02 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 7.18 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.32 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 7.44 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 7.57 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7.57 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 22.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7.57 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million tonnes, 25.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +133.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1944 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1965 | +93.9% | 1.80 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes |
| 1970 | +87.4% | 26.42 million tonnes | 49.53 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +86.5% | 14.17 million tonnes | 26.42 million tonnes |
| 1968 | +79.2% | 7.91 million tonnes | 14.17 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,962 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 157,186 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 476,321 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.26 million tonnes | 626,545 tonnes | 26.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 320.19 million tonnes | 49.53 million tonnes | 659.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 748.14 million tonnes | 1.66 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 billion tonnes | 1.78 billion tonnes | 3.21 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 billion tonnes | 3.42 billion tonnes | 5.25 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.16 billion tonnes | 5.45 billion tonnes | 6.87 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 billion tonnes | 7.02 billion tonnes | 7.57 billion tonnes | 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 from gas in United Kingdom?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom was 7.57 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.