Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in United Kingdom, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.8% for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in United Kingdom peaked at 100.0% in 1766 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1760s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1770s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1780s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1790s | 98.2% | 97.5% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1800s | 91.8% | 75.4% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 1810s | 88.2% | 84.8% | 90.7% | 10 |
| 1820s | 81.9% | 78.9% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 1830s | 73.5% | 69.1% | 77.5% | 10 |
| 1840s | 64.4% | 59.6% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 1850s | 53.0% | 47.2% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 1860s | 46.8% | 42.6% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 1870s | 39.8% | 35.9% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 1880s | 31.5% | 27.7% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 1890s | 24.5% | 22.2% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 18.5% | 16.0% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.7% | 13.3% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.7% | 7.1% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.7% | 10.6% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.6% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in United Kingdom?
- Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in United Kingdom was 0.8% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1766.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.