Ozone (O₃) concentration in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 49 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising
Ozone (O₃) concentration in United Kingdom, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in United Kingdom is 49 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in United Kingdom peaked at 49 ppb in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41 ppb, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42 ppb | 41 ppb | 43 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 46 ppb | 45 ppb | 47 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.67 ppb | 48 ppb | 49 ppb | 3 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 31.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7351 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 58.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3113 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1931 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in United Kingdom?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in United Kingdom was 49 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 49 ppb in 2013.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 ppb in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- United Kingdom ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.