Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.0495 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0495 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
43rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.2222 tonnes per person
in 1979
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in United Kingdom stood at 0.0495 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in United Kingdom peaked at 0.2222 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0.0267 tonnes per person | +500.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0531 tonnes per person | +99.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0618 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0703 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0877 tonnes per person | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0964 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1052 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1052 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1134 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 0.153 tonnes per person | +34.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2222 tonnes per person | +45.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1426 tonnes per person | -35.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1417 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1334 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1271 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1144 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0889 tonnes per person | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0676 tonnes per person | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 0.071 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1990 | 0.1183 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.1088 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1116 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1147 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.128 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1434 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1493 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1234 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.127 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1049 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1091 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1095 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1038 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.093 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0934 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0989 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0863 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.088 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0766 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0781 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0752 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0701 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.057 tonnes per person | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0655 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0684 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.071 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0692 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0648 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0671 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0638 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0511 tonnes per person | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0518 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0469 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0484 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0495 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0495 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0031 tonnes per person, 16.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0495 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0072 tonnes per person, 6.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +500.6% | 0.0044 tonnes per person | 0.0267 tonnes per person |
| 1988 | -100.0% | 0.071 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1970 | +99.0% | 0.0267 tonnes per person | 0.0531 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0267 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1068 tonnes per person | 0.0531 tonnes per person | 0.2222 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0887 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.1426 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1229 tonnes per person | 0.1049 tonnes per person | 0.1493 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0937 tonnes per person | 0.0766 tonnes per person | 0.1095 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0672 tonnes per person | 0.057 tonnes per person | 0.0752 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0495 tonnes per person | 0.0469 tonnes per person | 0.0518 tonnes per person | 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 emissions from flaring in United Kingdom?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in United Kingdom was 0.0495 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2222 tonnes per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- United Kingdom ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.