Share of cumulative co2 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of cumulative co2 was 4.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of cumulative co2 in United Kingdom, 1750–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cumulative co2 in United Kingdom is 4.33, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 275 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cumulative co2 in United Kingdom peaked at 100 in 1758 and was at its lowest, 4.33, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1760s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1770s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1780s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1790s | 99.74 | 99.45 | 100 | 10 |
| 1800s | 97.81 | 96.99 | 99.29 | 10 |
| 1810s | 95.68 | 94.38 | 96.73 | 10 |
| 1820s | 92.51 | 90.87 | 94.04 | 10 |
| 1830s | 87.98 | 85.44 | 90.28 | 10 |
| 1840s | 81.7 | 78.51 | 84.8 | 10 |
| 1850s | 73.7 | 69.32 | 77.83 | 10 |
| 1860s | 64.66 | 60.8 | 68.48 | 10 |
| 1870s | 56.35 | 53 | 59.97 | 10 |
| 1880s | 48.59 | 45.08 | 52.16 | 10 |
| 1890s | 40.97 | 37.85 | 44.27 | 10 |
| 1900s | 33.95 | 30.8 | 37.14 | 10 |
| 1910s | 27.62 | 25.52 | 30.13 | 10 |
| 1920s | 23.42 | 21.79 | 25.11 | 10 |
| 1930s | 20.55 | 19.54 | 21.51 | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.3 | 17.4 | 19.29 | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.11 | 14.98 | 17.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.56 | 12.38 | 14.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.91 | 9.8 | 12.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.76 | 8 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.26 | 6.72 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.14 | 5.66 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 | 4.72 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 | 4.33 | 4.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share co2 vs population 0.7299 (2100)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 2.9 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 79.77 billion (2024)
- Share global co2 including land 0.7141 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cumulative co2 in United Kingdom?
- Share of cumulative co2 in United Kingdom was 4.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cumulative co2 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1758.
- What is the lowest share of cumulative co2 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of cumulative co2?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of cumulative co2 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cumulative co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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