Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in United Kingdom is 2.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in United Kingdom peaked at 3.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in United Kingdom?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in United Kingdom was 2.7% 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 burning gas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from gas.