Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.6%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1882
Years of data
143
1882–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom, 1882–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom is 1.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom peaked at 4.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.
That places United Kingdom 13th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 0.0% | — |
| 1883 | 0.0% | — |
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1886 | 0.0% | — |
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | -8.8% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +16.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +13.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +42.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -28.7% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +33.1% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +54.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +72.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +31.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +23.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +60.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +207.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +57.5% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +107.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +78.5% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | +79.9% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | +49.2% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 12.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 18.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +207.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1968 | +107.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 1943 | -100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1946 | -100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1970 | +79.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| 1969 | +78.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 1.3% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 10 India 1.9% compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 1.8% compare
- 12 South Korea 1.6% compare
- 14 Italy 1.6% compare
- 15 Turkey 1.5% compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 1.3% compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
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- 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 share of global co₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from gas in United Kingdom was 1.6% 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 from gas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of global co₂ emissions from gas?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from gas in the same year.