Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 4.46 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.46 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.91 tonnes per person
in 1971
All-time low
4.26 tonnes per person
in 1853
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in United Kingdom, 1850–2024
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 including land-use change in United Kingdom stood at 4.46 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in United Kingdom peaked at 11.91 tonnes per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.26 tonnes per person, in 1853.
That places United Kingdom 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.83 tonnes per person | — |
| 1851 | 4.5 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1852 | 4.35 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1853 | 4.26 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1854 | 5.07 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1855 | 4.64 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1856 | 4.86 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1857 | 4.69 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1858 | 4.51 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1859 | 4.94 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1860 | 5.89 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1861 | 6.3 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1862 | 6.33 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 6.89 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1864 | 7.48 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1865 | 7.95 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1866 | 8.26 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1867 | 8.49 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1868 | 8.35 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1869 | 8.6 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1870 | 8.68 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 8.93 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1872 | 9.15 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1873 | 9.4 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1874 | 9.13 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1875 | 9.42 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1876 | 9.22 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1877 | 9.27 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 9.02 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1879 | 8.95 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1880 | 9.69 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1881 | 9.9 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1882 | 9.95 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 10.26 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1884 | 9.92 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1885 | 9.68 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1886 | 9.54 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1887 | 9.71 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1888 | 9.98 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1889 | 10.16 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 10.35 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1891 | 10.44 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 10.1 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1893 | 9.12 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1894 | 10.27 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1895 | 10.24 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1896 | 10.35 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 10.51 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 10.43 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1899 | 11 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1900 | 11.13 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 10.77 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1902 | 11.03 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1903 | 10.98 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1904 | 10.99 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 11.08 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 11.31 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1907 | 11.62 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1908 | 11.27 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1909 | 11.26 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 11.25 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 11.51 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 10.78 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1913 | 11.7 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1914 | 11.33 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1915 | 11.41 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 11.7 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1917 | 11.51 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 10.67 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1919 | 10.34 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1920 | 10.71 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1921 | 7.56 tonnes per person | -29.4% |
| 1922 | 9.78 tonnes per person | +29.4% |
| 1923 | 10.31 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1924 | 10.76 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1925 | 10.2 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1926 | 5.89 tonnes per person | -42.3% |
| 1927 | 10.65 tonnes per person | +80.9% |
| 1928 | 10.11 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1929 | 10.66 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1930 | 10.23 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1931 | 9.55 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1932 | 9.19 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1933 | 9.14 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1934 | 9.8 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1935 | 9.86 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 10.34 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1937 | 10.63 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 10.22 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1939 | 10.19 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 10.72 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1941 | 10.7 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1942 | 10.53 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1943 | 10.47 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 10.44 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1945 | 9.66 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1946 | 9.85 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1947 | 10.26 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1948 | 10.6 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1949 | 10.67 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 10.36 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1951 | 11.18 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1952 | 10.85 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 11.04 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 11.23 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 11.69 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 11.6 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 11.5 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 11.15 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 11.07 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 11.56 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 11.56 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 11.53 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 11.63 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 11.6 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 11.76 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 11.61 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 11.03 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 11.21 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 11.41 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 11.83 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 11.91 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 11.63 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 11.81 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 11.04 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 10.8 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 10.72 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 10.83 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 10.84 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 11.58 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 10.34 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 10 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 9.78 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 9.74 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 9.47 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 9.94 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 10.08 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 10.45 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 10.16 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 10.27 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 10.57 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.64 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 10.13 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 9.89 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 9.84 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 9.88 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.32 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 9.76 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 9.62 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 9.46 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 9.67 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 9.77 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.46 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 9.65 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.66 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.21 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 9.69 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 9.41 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 8.98 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 8.04 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 8.24 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.58 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 7.91 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.69 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 6.97 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 6.8 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.39 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.03 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 6.04 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.59 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 4.98 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 5.09 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.56 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 4.44 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 4.46 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.46 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19 tonnes per person, 72% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.46 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.58 tonnes per person, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | +80.9% | 5.89 tonnes per person | 10.65 tonnes per person |
| 1926 | -42.3% | 10.2 tonnes per person | 5.89 tonnes per person |
| 1921 | -29.4% | 10.71 tonnes per person | 7.56 tonnes per person |
| 1922 | +29.4% | 7.56 tonnes per person | 9.78 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.66 tonnes per person | 4.26 tonnes per person | 5.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.45 tonnes per person | 5.89 tonnes per person | 8.6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.12 tonnes per person | 8.68 tonnes per person | 9.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.88 tonnes per person | 9.54 tonnes per person | 10.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.28 tonnes per person | 9.12 tonnes per person | 11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.14 tonnes per person | 10.77 tonnes per person | 11.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.22 tonnes per person | 10.34 tonnes per person | 11.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.66 tonnes per person | 5.89 tonnes per person | 10.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.91 tonnes per person | 9.14 tonnes per person | 10.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.39 tonnes per person | 9.66 tonnes per person | 10.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.17 tonnes per person | 10.36 tonnes per person | 11.69 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.49 tonnes per person | 11.03 tonnes per person | 11.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.3 tonnes per person | 10.72 tonnes per person | 11.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.02 tonnes per person | 9.47 tonnes per person | 10.45 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.01 tonnes per person | 9.46 tonnes per person | 10.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.45 tonnes per person | 8.04 tonnes per person | 10.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.92 tonnes per person | 5.59 tonnes per person | 8.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 tonnes per person | 4.44 tonnes per person | 5.09 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 including land-use change in United Kingdom?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in United Kingdom was 4.46 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 including land-use change recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 tonnes per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 tonnes per person in 1853.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- United Kingdom ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.