Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.83 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.83 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
3.56 tonnes per person
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1750
Years of data
230
1750–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom, 1750–2024
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
United Kingdom recorded 1.83 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom peaked at 3.56 tonnes per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1750.
United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 146 countries on this measure, 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 gas in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
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| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1944 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +24.6% |
| 1953 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +49.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +42.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +69.2% |
| 1958 | 0.0023 tonnes per person | +87.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | +42.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | +32.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | +76.0% |
| 1965 | 0.031 tonnes per person | +226.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0302 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0505 tonnes per person | +67.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1134 tonnes per person | +124.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2209 tonnes per person | +94.8% |
| 1970 | 0.4151 tonnes per person | +87.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6661 tonnes per person | +60.5% |
| 1972 | 0.939 tonnes per person | +41.0% |
| 1973 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 1.27 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.41 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.59 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.57 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.59 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.66 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.72 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.76 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.91 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 1.91 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.89 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.86 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.83 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.98 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 2.11 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.12 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.38 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 2.51 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2.65 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 3.05 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 3.13 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.26 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 3.49 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 3.56 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.54 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.48 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.48 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.52 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.39 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.18 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 3.19 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.27 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.01 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 3.2 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.65 tonnes per person | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 2.47 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.23 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 2.26 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.44 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.42 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.37 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.22 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.34 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.98 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 1.83 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.83 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.83 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +226.5% | 0.0095 tonnes per person | 0.031 tonnes per person |
| 1968 | +124.5% | 0.0505 tonnes per person | 0.1134 tonnes per person |
| 1943 | -100.0% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1946 | -100.0% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1969 | +94.8% | 0.1134 tonnes per person | 0.2209 tonnes per person |
| 1970 | +87.9% | 0.2209 tonnes per person | 0.4151 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0026 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0471 tonnes per person | 0.0028 tonnes per person | 0.2209 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.13 tonnes per person | 0.4151 tonnes per person | 1.59 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 tonnes per person | 1.57 tonnes per person | 1.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 tonnes per person | 1.98 tonnes per person | 3.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 tonnes per person | 3.01 tonnes per person | 3.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 tonnes per person | 2.23 tonnes per person | 3.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 tonnes per person | 1.83 tonnes per person | 2.34 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 gas in United Kingdom?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom was 1.83 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 gas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 tonnes per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.