Per capita co emissions vs human development index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita co emissions vs human development index was 7.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.09
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
41st
of 120 countries
All-time high
12.87
in 2004
All-time low
6.98
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 7.09 for per capita co emissions vs human development index in 2023.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co emissions vs human development index in United Kingdom peaked at 12.87 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.98, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 41st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.61 | — |
| 1991 | 11.76 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 12.16 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 11.41 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 11.23 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 11.14 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 11.56 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 11.32 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 11.8 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 12.51 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 12.3 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.34 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12.76 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 12.87 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 12.64 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.56 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.43 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 11.79 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 10.27 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 10.9 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 9.87 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 10.01 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.33 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.13 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.84 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.41 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 8.17 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.82 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.98 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 7.65 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 7.37 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.09 | -3.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.57 | 11.14 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.25 | 10.27 | 12.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.22 | 7.82 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 | 6.98 | 7.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 per capita co emissions vs human development index in United Kingdom?
- Per capita co emissions vs human development index in United Kingdom was 7.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.87 in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
- United Kingdom ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co emissions vs human development index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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