Per capita co2 aviation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita co2 aviation was 481.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
481.9
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
22nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
532.54
in 2018
All-time low
175.86
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 aviation in United Kingdom, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 481.9 for per capita co2 aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 aviation in United Kingdom peaked at 532.54 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 175.86, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita co2 aviation in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 473.1 | — |
| 2014 | 479.54 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 491.51 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 513.23 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 525.71 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 532.54 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 531.52 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 201.3 | -62.1% |
| 2021 | 175.86 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 372.02 | +111.5% |
| 2023 | 454.57 | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 481.9 | +6.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 481.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.38, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 481.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198.4, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 506.74 | 473.1 | 532.54 | 7 |
| 2020s | 337.13 | 175.86 | 481.9 | 5 |
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 co2 aviation in United Kingdom?
- Per capita co2 aviation in United Kingdom was 481.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 532.54 in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.86 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita co2 aviation?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 aviation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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