Per capita co2 sector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita co2 sector was 1,028 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,028
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
16th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,930
in 1996
All-time low
1,028
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,028 for per capita co2 sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in United Kingdom peaked at 1,930 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,028, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 16th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 sector in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,667 | — |
| 1991 | 1,807 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 1,756 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,790 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,817 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,743 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 1,930 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 1,783 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 1,807 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,734 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,726 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,774 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,690 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,688 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,730 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,646 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,564 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,483 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1,547 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,457 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,617 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1,296 | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 1,414 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1,425 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,198 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 1,247 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,199 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,170 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,190 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,147 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,239 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1,317 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1,100 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 1,028 | -6.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,028 is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 2.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,028 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,784 | 1,667 | 1,930 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,631 | 1,457 | 1,774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,290 | 1,147 | 1,617 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,171 | 1,028 | 1,317 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 13 Ireland 1,245 compare
- 14 Germany 1,227 compare
- 15 Antigua and Barbuda 1,179 compare
- 17 Switzerland 1,025 compare
- 18 Bahamas 976.34 compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 955.59 compare
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 sector in United Kingdom?
- Per capita co2 sector in United Kingdom was 1,028 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,930 in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,028 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita co2 sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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