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.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 43 ppb | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 45 ppb | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 47 ppb | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 48 ppb | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 49 ppb | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 49 ppb | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 49 ppb is below the median for high income countries, which is 55 ppb, 89% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 49 ppb is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 ppb, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More environment data for United Kingdom
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.8735 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.