Emissions of air pollutants oecd in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Emissions of air pollutants oecd was 22.25 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions of air pollutants oecd in United Kingdom, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants oecd in United Kingdom is 22.25, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants oecd in United Kingdom peaked at 101.22 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 22.25, in 2015.
United Kingdom ranks 29th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions of air pollutants oecd in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 101.22 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 96.06 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 92.02 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 86.79 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 80.77 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 81.22 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 72.41 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 67.48 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 63.01 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 54.75 | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 55.57 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 49.4 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 45.04 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 42.75 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 39.54 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 37.66 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 34.83 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 32.95 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 27.8 | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 26.63 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 24.25 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 23.98 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 23.96 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.12 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 22.25 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.1 | 63.01 | 101.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.03 | 27.8 | 55.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.03 | 22.25 | 26.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 26 France 28.68 compare
- 27 Belgium 28.04 compare
- 28 Switzerland 23.15 compare
- 30 Germany 21.43 compare
- 31 Luxembourg 4.68 compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share co2 vs population 0.7299 (2100)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 370.74 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.49 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 2.9 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants oecd in United Kingdom?
- Emissions of air pollutants oecd in United Kingdom was 22.25 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants oecd recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 101.22 in 1991.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants oecd recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.25 in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for emissions of air pollutants oecd?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 31 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions of air pollutants oecd rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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