Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 4.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 4.22. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12.28 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.22, in 2024.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.1 | — |
| 1971 | 11.97 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 11.73 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 12.28 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 11.47 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 11.1 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 11.21 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 11.36 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 11.33 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 11.96 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 10.81 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 10.46 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 10.18 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 10.06 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 9.75 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 10.2 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 10.42 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 10.48 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 10.42 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 10.15 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 10.18 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 10.3 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 10.05 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 9.74 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 9.59 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 9.45 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 9.76 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 9.38 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 9.36 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 9.27 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.37 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 9.53 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 9.22 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.4 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.35 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.26 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.2 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.98 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 8.64 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 7.76 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 7.98 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.26 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 7.56 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.33 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.66 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 6.39 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.97 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 5.77 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.64 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.39 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 4.79 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 5.05 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4.81 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.45 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 4.22 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.65 | 11.1 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.29 | 9.75 | 10.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.71 | 9.27 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.07 | 7.76 | 9.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 5.39 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 | 4.22 | 5.05 | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 in 1973.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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