Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of global consumption based co emissions and population was 1.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global consumption based co emissions and population in United Kingdom is 1.28, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global consumption based co emissions and population in United Kingdom peaked at 3.12 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.86 | 2.71 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 | 2.04 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.41 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 1.28 | 1.4 | 4 |
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)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 370.74 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.49 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 2.9 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global consumption based co emissions and population in United Kingdom?
- Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in United Kingdom was 1.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global consumption based co emissions and population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of global consumption based co emissions and population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of global consumption based co emissions and population?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of global consumption based co emissions and population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global consumption based co emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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