Methane emissions, per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
149th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per capita in United Kingdom is 0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 62% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 62% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 146 Philippines 0.6813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 147 Germany 0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 148 Switzerland 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 0.6269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 151 Seychelles 0.6237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 152 Senegal 0.6147 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 methane emissions, per capita in United Kingdom?
- Methane emissions, per capita in United Kingdom was 0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions 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
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.