Global warming land in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Global warming land was 0.0036 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0036
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
32nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0036
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024

Global warming land in United Kingdom, 1851–2024

00.0010.0020.0030.004185119372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global warming land in United Kingdom is 0.0036, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global warming land in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0036 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1851.

United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Global warming land in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Global warming land in United Kingdom, 1851 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1851 0 —
1852 0 +91.7%
1853 0 +47.3%
1854 0 +32.2%
1855 0.0001 +22.6%
1856 0.0001 +16.5%
1857 0.0001 +13.4%
1858 0.0001 +11.1%
1859 0.0001 +9.2%
1860 0.0001 +10.5%
1861 0.0001 +10.9%
1862 0.0001 +11.6%
1863 0.0001 +11.9%
1864 0.0002 +11.6%
1865 0.0002 +10.9%
1866 0.0002 +10.7%
1867 0.0002 +10.3%
1868 0.0002 +9.8%
1869 0.0003 +8.8%
1870 0.0003 +8.6%
1871 0.0003 +7.6%
1872 0.0003 +6.8%
1873 0.0003 +6.6%
1874 0.0004 +6.6%
1875 0.0004 +6.1%
1876 0.0004 +5.5%
1877 0.0004 +5.3%
1878 0.0005 +5.0%
1879 0.0005 +4.8%
1880 0.0005 +5.0%
1881 0.0005 +4.4%
1882 0.0006 +4.4%
1883 0.0006 +4.3%
1884 0.0006 +4.1%
1885 0.0006 +3.8%
1886 0.0006 +3.7%
1887 0.0007 +3.7%
1888 0.0007 +3.6%
1889 0.0007 +3.3%
1890 0.0007 +3.4%
1891 0.0008 +3.2%
1892 0.0008 +3.1%
1893 0.0008 +3.1%
1894 0.0008 +3.2%
1895 0.0009 +3.1%
1896 0.0009 +2.9%
1897 0.0009 +2.8%
1898 0.0009 +2.7%
1899 0.001 +2.7%
1900 0.001 +2.8%
1901 0.001 +2.6%
1902 0.001 +2.5%
1903 0.0011 +2.4%
1904 0.0011 +2.5%
1905 0.0011 +2.5%
1906 0.0011 +2.4%
1907 0.0012 +2.2%
1908 0.0012 +2.2%
1909 0.0012 +2.2%
1910 0.0013 +2.1%
1911 0.0013 +2.2%
1912 0.0013 +1.9%
1913 0.0013 +1.9%
1914 0.0014 +1.9%
1915 0.0014 +1.8%
1916 0.0014 +1.7%
1917 0.0014 +1.7%
1918 0.0014 +1.6%
1919 0.0015 +1.5%
1920 0.0015 +1.4%
1921 0.0015 +1.5%
1922 0.0015 +1.4%
1923 0.0016 +1.3%
1924 0.0016 +1.2%
1925 0.0016 +1.2%
1926 0.0016 +1.2%
1927 0.0016 +1.1%
1928 0.0016 +1.1%
1929 0.0017 +1.2%
1930 0.0017 +1.1%
1931 0.0017 +1.1%
1932 0.0017 +1.1%
1933 0.0017 +1.1%
1934 0.0018 +1.1%
1935 0.0018 +1.1%
1936 0.0018 +1.0%
1937 0.0018 +1.0%
1938 0.0018 +1.1%
1939 0.0019 +1.0%
1940 0.0019 +1.1%
1941 0.0019 +1.1%
1942 0.0019 +1.1%
1943 0.0019 +1.1%
1944 0.002 +1.2%
1945 0.002 +1.2%
1946 0.002 +1.2%
1947 0.002 +1.2%
1948 0.0021 +1.2%
1949 0.0021 +1.3%
1950 0.0021 +1.2%
1951 0.0021 +1.2%
1952 0.0022 +1.2%
1953 0.0022 +1.1%
1954 0.0022 +1.1%
1955 0.0022 +1.1%
1956 0.0023 +1.1%
1957 0.0023 +1.1%
1958 0.0023 +1.1%
1959 0.0023 +1.2%
1960 0.0024 +1.1%
1961 0.0024 +1.7%
1962 0.0024 +1.5%
1963 0.0025 +1.3%
1964 0.0025 +1.2%
1965 0.0025 +1.2%
1966 0.0026 +1.2%
1967 0.0026 +1.1%
1968 0.0026 +1.0%
1969 0.0026 +0.9%
1970 0.0027 +1.0%
1971 0.0027 +1.0%
1972 0.0027 +1.1%
1973 0.0027 +1.3%
1974 0.0028 +1.3%
1975 0.0028 +1.2%
1976 0.0028 +1.1%
1977 0.0029 +0.9%
1978 0.0029 +0.9%
1979 0.0029 +0.9%
1980 0.003 +0.8%
1981 0.003 +0.6%
1982 0.003 +0.8%
1983 0.003 +0.8%
1984 0.003 +0.8%
1985 0.0031 +0.7%
1986 0.0031 +0.9%
1987 0.0031 +1.0%
1988 0.0031 +0.9%
1989 0.0032 +0.8%
1990 0.0032 +0.8%
1991 0.0032 +0.7%
1992 0.0032 +0.5%
1993 0.0032 +0.4%
1994 0.0033 +0.3%
1995 0.0033 +0.5%
1996 0.0033 +0.6%
1997 0.0033 +0.6%
1998 0.0033 +0.5%
1999 0.0034 +0.5%
2000 0.0034 +0.5%
2001 0.0034 +0.3%
2002 0.0034 +0.3%
2003 0.0034 +0.3%
2004 0.0034 +0.3%
2005 0.0034 +0.7%
2006 0.0034 +0.4%
2007 0.0035 +0.3%
2008 0.0035 +0.2%
2009 0.0035 +0.1%
2010 0.0035 +0.1%
2011 0.0035 +0.1%
2012 0.0035 +0.2%
2013 0.0035 +0.2%
2014 0.0035 +0.2%
2015 0.0035 +0.3%
2016 0.0035 +0.3%
2017 0.0035 +0.2%
2018 0.0035 +0.3%
2019 0.0035 +0.2%
2020 0.0035 +0.2%
2021 0.0036 +0.3%
2022 0.0036 +0.3%
2023 0.0036 +0.3%
2024 0.0036 +0.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 0.0036 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004, 9.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 0.0036 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0005, 7.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Global warming land 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.

YearChange FromTo
1852 +91.7% 0 0
1853 +47.3% 0 0
1854 +32.2% 0 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.0001 0 0.0001 9
1860s 0.0002 0.0001 0.0003 10
1870s 0.0004 0.0003 0.0005 10
1880s 0.0006 0.0005 0.0007 10
1890s 0.0009 0.0007 0.001 10
1900s 0.0011 0.001 0.0012 10
1910s 0.0014 0.0013 0.0015 10
1920s 0.0016 0.0015 0.0017 10
1930s 0.0018 0.0017 0.0019 10
1940s 0.002 0.0019 0.0021 10
1950s 0.0022 0.0021 0.0023 10
1960s 0.0025 0.0024 0.0026 10
1970s 0.0028 0.0027 0.0029 10
1980s 0.0031 0.003 0.0032 10
1990s 0.0033 0.0032 0.0034 10
2000s 0.0034 0.0034 0.0035 10
2010s 0.0035 0.0035 0.0035 10
2020s 0.0036 0.0035 0.0036 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 29 Peru 0.0039 compare
  2. 30 Madagascar 0.0038 compare
  3. 31 New Zealand 0.0037 compare
  4. 33 Sudan 0.0035 compare
  5. 34 Turkey 0.0033 compare
  6. 35 South Africa 0.0032 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global warming land in United Kingdom?
Global warming land in United Kingdom was 0.0036 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global warming land recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.0036 in 2024.
What is the lowest global warming land recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1851.
How does United Kingdom rank for global warming land?
United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is global warming land rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global warming land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global warming land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 34,974 data points, 1851–2024
Last refreshed