Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
63rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.8116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 0.8116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.5223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.5454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.5468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.8116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.7978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 60 Uzbekistan 0.4329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 61 Moldova 0.4225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 62 Burkina Faso 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 64 Eswatini 0.4046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 65 Venezuela 0.3912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 66 Ethiopia 0.3909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in United Kingdom?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in United Kingdom was 0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.