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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

30 Argentina 1.95 tonnes per person compare
31 Germany 1.86 tonnes per person compare
32 Kazakhstan 1.84 tonnes per person compare
34 Luxembourg 1.83 tonnes per person compare
35 Norway 1.8 tonnes per person compare
36 Armenia 1.77 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More climate change data for United Kingdom

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
Population growth 0.3% (2025)
Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
Urban population 83.3% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for United Kingdom →

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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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.