Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.3%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 1858
All-time low
0.0%
in 1855
Years of data
170
1855–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in United Kingdom, 1855–2024
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 oil in United Kingdom is 1.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from oil in United Kingdom peaked at 17.6% in 1858 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1855.
United Kingdom ranks 15th 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.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1855 | 0.0% | — |
| 1856 | 0.0% | — |
| 1857 | 14.3% | — |
| 1858 | 17.6% | +23.5% |
| 1859 | 6.7% | -62.2% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1861 | 0.4% | — |
| 1862 | 4.5% | +1043.7% |
| 1863 | 6.8% | +52.7% |
| 1864 | 4.6% | -32.0% |
| 1865 | 2.8% | -39.9% |
| 1866 | 3.9% | +42.0% |
| 1867 | 2.8% | -29.8% |
| 1868 | 2.2% | -19.1% |
| 1869 | 2.5% | +12.6% |
| 1870 | 2.7% | +6.6% |
| 1871 | 3.2% | +20.4% |
| 1872 | 2.1% | -35.7% |
| 1873 | 3.5% | +67.7% |
| 1874 | 4.1% | +17.7% |
| 1875 | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| 1876 | 4.6% | +14.4% |
| 1877 | 4.6% | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 3.6% | -21.6% |
| 1879 | 4.1% | +13.0% |
| 1880 | 3.0% | -25.8% |
| 1881 | 4.1% | +35.4% |
| 1882 | 3.8% | -8.0% |
| 1883 | 5.1% | +35.4% |
| 1884 | 3.5% | -32.3% |
| 1885 | 4.7% | +35.2% |
| 1886 | 3.9% | -16.4% |
| 1887 | 3.9% | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 4.6% | +16.7% |
| 1889 | 4.3% | -5.6% |
| 1890 | 3.6% | -16.3% |
| 1891 | 3.8% | +5.3% |
| 1892 | 3.9% | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 4.4% | +12.5% |
| 1894 | 4.7% | +7.3% |
| 1895 | 4.4% | -6.7% |
| 1896 | 4.3% | -1.0% |
| 1897 | 4.0% | -7.5% |
| 1898 | 4.6% | +14.9% |
| 1899 | 4.8% | +4.1% |
| 1900 | 4.5% | -5.2% |
| 1901 | 4.1% | -10.4% |
| 1902 | 4.2% | +3.9% |
| 1903 | 4.0% | -5.3% |
| 1904 | 3.8% | -5.9% |
| 1905 | 3.7% | -1.7% |
| 1906 | 3.7% | -1.1% |
| 1907 | 3.1% | -16.7% |
| 1908 | 3.2% | +4.7% |
| 1909 | 3.2% | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 2.9% | -10.0% |
| 1911 | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 3.2% | +10.2% |
| 1913 | 3.2% | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 4.2% | +29.6% |
| 1915 | 3.6% | -14.3% |
| 1916 | 2.5% | -29.6% |
| 1917 | 4.1% | +64.6% |
| 1918 | 6.5% | +56.5% |
| 1919 | 3.1% | -51.7% |
| 1920 | 2.7% | -13.9% |
| 1921 | 3.4% | +24.5% |
| 1922 | 3.0% | -11.4% |
| 1923 | 2.9% | -3.9% |
| 1924 | 3.3% | +16.5% |
| 1925 | 3.1% | -6.3% |
| 1926 | 3.9% | +23.7% |
| 1927 | 3.8% | -1.9% |
| 1928 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 1929 | 3.4% | -8.5% |
| 1930 | 3.9% | +14.9% |
| 1931 | 3.7% | -5.3% |
| 1932 | 3.9% | +5.4% |
| 1933 | 3.9% | -1.1% |
| 1934 | 4.0% | +5.1% |
| 1935 | 3.7% | -7.4% |
| 1936 | 3.6% | -4.3% |
| 1937 | 3.3% | -8.6% |
| 1938 | 3.5% | +7.6% |
| 1939 | 3.2% | -10.7% |
| 1940 | 3.2% | +2.8% |
| 1941 | 3.6% | +12.0% |
| 1942 | 3.0% | -17.1% |
| 1943 | 4.0% | +33.7% |
| 1944 | 4.7% | +15.9% |
| 1945 | 3.6% | -21.8% |
| 1946 | 3.1% | -15.8% |
| 1947 | 2.4% | -22.0% |
| 1948 | 3.0% | +26.5% |
| 1949 | 3.1% | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 2.7% | -12.2% |
| 1951 | 3.1% | +16.2% |
| 1952 | 2.9% | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 3.1% | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 3.1% | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 2.9% | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 3.1% | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 3.4% | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 4.0% | +17.6% |
| 1960 | 4.1% | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 4.2% | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 4.2% | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 4.1% | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 4.2% | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 4.3% | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.3% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.9% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.7% | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 14.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 11.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | +1043.7% | 0.4% | 4.5% |
| 1860 | -100.0% | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| 1873 | +67.7% | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| 1917 | +64.6% | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| 1859 | -62.2% | 17.6% | 6.7% |
| 1918 | +56.5% | 4.1% | 6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 7.7% | 0.0% | 17.6% | 5 |
| 1860s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from oil in United Kingdom?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from oil in United Kingdom was 1.3% 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 oil recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1858.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from oil recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1855.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of global co₂ emissions from oil?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from oil in the same year.