Per capita co2 transport in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita co2 transport was 1,544 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,544
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
51st
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,120
in 1999
All-time low
1,399
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,544 for per capita co2 transport in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in United Kingdom peaked at 2,120 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,399, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,004 | — |
| 1991 | 1,987 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,007 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2,022 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,024 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,000 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,073 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2,086 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2,067 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,120 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,082 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,056 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,069 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,082 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,094 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,099 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,111 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,105 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,979 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1,893 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,855 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,817 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,797 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,773 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,783 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,817 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,846 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,840 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,806 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,767 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,399 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 1,550 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1,569 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,544 | -1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,544 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 85% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,544 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,039 | 1,987 | 2,120 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,057 | 1,893 | 2,111 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,810 | 1,767 | 1,855 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,516 | 1,399 | 1,569 | 4 |
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 transport in United Kingdom?
- Per capita co2 transport in United Kingdom was 1,544 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,120 in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,399 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita co2 transport?
- United Kingdom ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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