Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 6.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1758
All-time low
6.7%
in 2024
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in United Kingdom, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in United Kingdom is 6.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 275 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in United Kingdom peaked at 100.0% in 1758 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 179 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 100.0% | — |
| 1751 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1786 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1787 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1788 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1789 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1790 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1791 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1792 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 1793 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 1794 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 1795 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 1796 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 1797 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 1798 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 1799 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 1801 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 1802 | 98.1% | -1.1% |
| 1803 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 1804 | 97.6% | -0.4% |
| 1805 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 1806 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 1807 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 1808 | 97.1% | -0.1% |
| 1809 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 1810 | 96.7% | -0.3% |
| 1811 | 96.5% | -0.2% |
| 1812 | 96.3% | -0.2% |
| 1813 | 96.1% | -0.2% |
| 1814 | 95.9% | -0.2% |
| 1815 | 95.7% | -0.2% |
| 1816 | 95.4% | -0.3% |
| 1817 | 95.0% | -0.4% |
| 1818 | 94.7% | -0.4% |
| 1819 | 94.4% | -0.3% |
| 1820 | 94.0% | -0.4% |
| 1821 | 93.7% | -0.4% |
| 1822 | 93.4% | -0.3% |
| 1823 | 93.0% | -0.4% |
| 1824 | 92.7% | -0.3% |
| 1825 | 92.4% | -0.4% |
| 1826 | 92.0% | -0.4% |
| 1827 | 91.6% | -0.5% |
| 1828 | 91.2% | -0.4% |
| 1829 | 90.9% | -0.4% |
| 1830 | 90.3% | -0.7% |
| 1831 | 89.8% | -0.5% |
| 1832 | 89.4% | -0.5% |
| 1833 | 88.8% | -0.6% |
| 1834 | 88.3% | -0.6% |
| 1835 | 87.8% | -0.6% |
| 1836 | 87.3% | -0.6% |
| 1837 | 86.7% | -0.7% |
| 1838 | 86.0% | -0.7% |
| 1839 | 85.4% | -0.7% |
| 1840 | 84.8% | -0.8% |
| 1841 | 84.1% | -0.8% |
| 1842 | 83.4% | -0.8% |
| 1843 | 82.8% | -0.7% |
| 1844 | 82.2% | -0.8% |
| 1845 | 81.5% | -0.9% |
| 1846 | 80.7% | -1.0% |
| 1847 | 79.8% | -1.1% |
| 1848 | 79.1% | -0.8% |
| 1849 | 78.5% | -0.8% |
| 1850 | 77.8% | -0.9% |
| 1851 | 77.1% | -1.0% |
| 1852 | 76.2% | -1.1% |
| 1853 | 75.3% | -1.2% |
| 1854 | 74.3% | -1.2% |
| 1855 | 73.3% | -1.4% |
| 1856 | 72.2% | -1.4% |
| 1857 | 71.2% | -1.4% |
| 1858 | 70.2% | -1.4% |
| 1859 | 69.3% | -1.3% |
| 1860 | 68.5% | -1.2% |
| 1861 | 67.7% | -1.2% |
| 1862 | 66.8% | -1.3% |
| 1863 | 65.9% | -1.3% |
| 1864 | 65.1% | -1.3% |
| 1865 | 64.3% | -1.3% |
| 1866 | 63.5% | -1.2% |
| 1867 | 62.6% | -1.3% |
| 1868 | 61.8% | -1.4% |
| 1869 | 60.9% | -1.4% |
| 1870 | 60.1% | -1.3% |
| 1871 | 59.3% | -1.3% |
| 1872 | 58.4% | -1.5% |
| 1873 | 57.5% | -1.6% |
| 1874 | 56.8% | -1.2% |
| 1875 | 56.0% | -1.3% |
| 1876 | 55.3% | -1.3% |
| 1877 | 54.6% | -1.2% |
| 1878 | 54.0% | -1.2% |
| 1879 | 53.2% | -1.4% |
| 1880 | 52.4% | -1.5% |
| 1881 | 51.7% | -1.4% |
| 1882 | 50.9% | -1.5% |
| 1883 | 50.1% | -1.6% |
| 1884 | 49.3% | -1.6% |
| 1885 | 48.5% | -1.5% |
| 1886 | 47.8% | -1.5% |
| 1887 | 47.1% | -1.5% |
| 1888 | 46.3% | -1.7% |
| 1889 | 45.6% | -1.5% |
| 1890 | 44.8% | -1.7% |
| 1891 | 44.1% | -1.7% |
| 1892 | 43.3% | -1.7% |
| 1893 | 42.5% | -1.8% |
| 1894 | 41.9% | -1.5% |
| 1895 | 41.2% | -1.6% |
| 1896 | 40.6% | -1.6% |
| 1897 | 40.0% | -1.6% |
| 1898 | 39.3% | -1.7% |
| 1899 | 38.6% | -1.8% |
| 1900 | 37.9% | -1.8% |
| 1901 | 37.2% | -1.9% |
| 1902 | 36.5% | -1.8% |
| 1903 | 35.8% | -2.0% |
| 1904 | 35.1% | -1.9% |
| 1905 | 34.4% | -2.0% |
| 1906 | 33.8% | -2.0% |
| 1907 | 33.0% | -2.3% |
| 1908 | 32.3% | -2.0% |
| 1909 | 31.7% | -2.0% |
| 1910 | 31.0% | -2.1% |
| 1911 | 30.4% | -1.9% |
| 1912 | 29.8% | -2.1% |
| 1913 | 29.2% | -2.1% |
| 1914 | 28.7% | -1.7% |
| 1915 | 28.2% | -1.5% |
| 1916 | 27.8% | -1.6% |
| 1917 | 27.3% | -1.7% |
| 1918 | 26.9% | -1.7% |
| 1919 | 26.6% | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 26.2% | -1.4% |
| 1921 | 25.8% | -1.4% |
| 1922 | 25.6% | -1.1% |
| 1923 | 25.2% | -1.3% |
| 1924 | 24.9% | -1.2% |
| 1925 | 24.6% | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 24.2% | -1.8% |
| 1927 | 23.9% | -1.2% |
| 1928 | 23.6% | -1.2% |
| 1929 | 23.3% | -1.3% |
| 1930 | 23.1% | -1.0% |
| 1931 | 22.9% | -0.8% |
| 1932 | 22.7% | -0.6% |
| 1933 | 22.6% | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 22.4% | -0.7% |
| 1935 | 22.2% | -0.8% |
| 1936 | 22.1% | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 21.9% | -0.9% |
| 1938 | 21.7% | -0.8% |
| 1939 | 21.5% | -0.9% |
| 1940 | 21.3% | -1.0% |
| 1941 | 21.1% | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 1943 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 20.4% | -1.0% |
| 1945 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 1946 | 20.2% | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 20.0% | -0.7% |
| 1948 | 19.9% | -0.8% |
| 1949 | 19.8% | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 19.6% | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 19.4% | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 19.3% | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 19.1% | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 19.0% | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 18.9% | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 18.7% | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 18.5% | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 18.3% | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 18.1% | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 17.8% | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 17.6% | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 17.4% | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 17.0% | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 16.8% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 16.7% | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 16.5% | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 16.3% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 15.9% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 15.7% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 15.5% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 15.3% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 15.1% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 14.9% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 14.7% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 14.3% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 14.1% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 13.7% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 13.5% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 13.3% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 13.1% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 12.9% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 12.4% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 12.1% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 11.9% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 11.7% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 11.0% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | -1.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 151.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 77.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 | 99.7% | 99.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1800s | 97.8% | 97.0% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 1810s | 95.7% | 94.4% | 96.7% | 10 |
| 1820s | 92.5% | 90.9% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 1830s | 88.0% | 85.4% | 90.3% | 10 |
| 1840s | 81.7% | 78.5% | 84.8% | 10 |
| 1850s | 73.7% | 69.3% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 1860s | 64.7% | 60.9% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 1870s | 56.5% | 53.2% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 1880s | 49.0% | 45.6% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 1890s | 41.6% | 38.6% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 1900s | 34.8% | 31.7% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 1910s | 28.6% | 26.6% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 24.7% | 23.3% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 1930s | 22.3% | 21.5% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.4% | 19.8% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.9% | 18.1% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.1% | 16.3% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.2% | 14.3% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 10.6% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 8.9% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in United Kingdom?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in United Kingdom was 6.7% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1758.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from coal.