Per capita low carbon vs gdp in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Per capita low carbon vs gdp was 5.31 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.31
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 76 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 2018
All-time low
0.9286
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Per capita low carbon vs gdp in United Kingdom, 1965–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita low carbon vs gdp in United Kingdom is 5.31, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita low carbon vs gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 5.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9286, in 1965.

That places United Kingdom 25th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.33 0.9286 1.65 5
1970s 1.83 1.5 2.23 10
1980s 2.93 2.06 3.89 10
1990s 4.69 3.59 5.38 10
2000s 4.42 3.38 4.92 10
2010s 5.11 3.81 5.9 10
2020s 5.4 5.19 5.69 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 22 Netherlands 5.75 compare
  2. 23 Brazil 5.51 compare
  3. 24 Japan 5.33 compare
  4. 26 Portugal 5.15 compare
  5. 27 Germany 5.03 compare
  6. 28 Estonia 5.01 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita low carbon vs gdp in United Kingdom?
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in United Kingdom was 5.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2018.
What is the lowest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9286 in 1965.
How does United Kingdom rank for per capita low carbon vs gdp?
United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is per capita low carbon vs gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita low carbon vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita low carbon vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,503 data points, 1965–2025
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