Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 3.28 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in United Kingdom, 1850–2024
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 land-use change in United Kingdom is 3.28 billion tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in United Kingdom peaked at 3.29 billion tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.45 million tonnes, in 1859.
That places United Kingdom 50th out of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 16.73 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 24.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 118.51 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | 286.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 504.89 million tonnes | 331.00 million tonnes | 669.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 860.63 million tonnes | 706.62 million tonnes | 1.01 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.05 billion tonnes | 1.36 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.55 billion tonnes | 1.40 billion tonnes | 1.71 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.89 billion tonnes | 1.75 billion tonnes | 2.03 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.11 billion tonnes | 2.04 billion tonnes | 2.16 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.22 billion tonnes | 2.17 billion tonnes | 2.27 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.38 billion tonnes | 2.29 billion tonnes | 2.48 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.59 billion tonnes | 2.50 billion tonnes | 2.70 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.81 billion tonnes | 2.72 billion tonnes | 2.87 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.90 billion tonnes | 2.88 billion tonnes | 2.92 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 billion tonnes | 2.92 billion tonnes | 2.98 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 billion tonnes | 2.97 billion tonnes | 3.00 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 billion tonnes | 2.99 billion tonnes | 3.12 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.20 billion tonnes | 3.13 billion tonnes | 3.28 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 billion tonnes | 3.28 billion tonnes | 3.29 billion tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in United Kingdom?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in United Kingdom was 3.28 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 land-use change recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 billion tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 million tonnes in 1859.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- United Kingdom ranks 50th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.