Per capita ghg sector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita ghg sector was 555.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Per capita ghg sector in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita ghg sector in United Kingdom stood at 555.01.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in United Kingdom peaked at 749.51 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 296.3, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 37th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita ghg sector in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 473.96 | — |
| 1991 | 448.96 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 475.75 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 492.9 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 491.52 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 517.24 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 546.33 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 578.64 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 624.63 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 616.94 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 644.29 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 639.76 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 616.05 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 617.18 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 670.93 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 705.66 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 722.35 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 716.49 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 749.51 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 703.61 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 653.9 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 685.57 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 642.12 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 636.28 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 632.54 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 621.42 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 624.04 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 636.43 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 646.27 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 636.56 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 306.6 | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 296.3 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 495.02 | +67.1% |
| 2023 | 555.01 | +12.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 555.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 559.34, 99% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 555.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +67.1% | 296.3 | 495.02 |
| 2020 | -51.8% | 636.56 | 306.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 526.69 | 448.96 | 624.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 678.58 | 616.05 | 749.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.51 | 621.42 | 685.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.23 | 296.3 | 555.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 34 Maldives 608.36 compare
- 35 Switzerland 563.66 compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 557.75 compare
- 38 Finland 496.32 compare
- 39 Israel 480.75 compare
- 40 Cape Verde 478.62 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 ghg sector in United Kingdom?
- Per capita ghg sector in United Kingdom was 555.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 749.51 in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.3 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita ghg sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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