Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions was 374.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 374.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 859.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973 and was at its lowest, 374.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 844.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 839.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 819.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 859.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 809.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 798.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 805.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 810.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 807.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 847.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 782.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 762.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 746.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 739.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 694.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 737.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 759.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 759.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 755.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 738.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 752.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 763.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 745.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 725.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 713.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 711.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 731.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 710.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 700.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 684.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 683.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 691.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 671.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 679.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 674.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 664.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 657.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 644.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 623.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 570.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 584.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 541.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 563.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 550.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 510.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 494.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 471.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 460.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 451.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 434.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 396.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 416.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 401.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 374.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 374.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 5.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 374.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 6.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 824.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 798.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 859.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 747.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 694.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 782.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 723.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 684.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 763.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 656.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 570.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 691.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 506.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 434.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 584.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 397.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 374.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 416.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 10 Australia 559.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 South Africa 516.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 France 384.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Italy 368.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Poland 362.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Argentina 362.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2973 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3945 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8332 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 374.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 859.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 374.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.