Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 312.91 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in United Kingdom, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in United Kingdom stood at 312.91 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in United Kingdom peaked at 660.40 million tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 307.83 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 613.43 million tonnes | 592.06 million tonnes | 628.39 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 629.32 million tonnes | 598.53 million tonnes | 660.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 561.41 million tonnes | 529.10 million tonnes | 581.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 580.47 million tonnes | 561.65 million tonnes | 609.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 558.91 million tonnes | 494.11 million tonnes | 577.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.93 million tonnes | 364.75 million tonnes | 511.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 320.10 million tonnes | 307.83 million tonnes | 342.37 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in United Kingdom?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in United Kingdom was 312.91 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 660.40 million tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.83 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.