Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 5.58 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 5.58 t CO2e/capita for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15.77 t CO2e/capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5.58 t CO2e/capita, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.63 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 15.49 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 15.07 t CO2e/capita | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 15.77 t CO2e/capita | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 14.88 t CO2e/capita | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 14.68 t CO2e/capita | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 14.81 t CO2e/capita | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 14.91 t CO2e/capita | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 14.87 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 15.57 t CO2e/capita | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 14.4 t CO2e/capita | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 14.03 t CO2e/capita | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 13.75 t CO2e/capita | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 13.62 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 12.81 t CO2e/capita | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 13.53 t CO2e/capita | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 13.91 t CO2e/capita | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 13.89 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 13.8 t CO2e/capita | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 13.49 t CO2e/capita | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 13.59 t CO2e/capita | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 13.73 t CO2e/capita | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 13.38 t CO2e/capita | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 13 t CO2e/capita | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 12.74 t CO2e/capita | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 12.66 t CO2e/capita | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 13 t CO2e/capita | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12.61 t CO2e/capita | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 12.49 t CO2e/capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 12.23 t CO2e/capita | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 12.19 t CO2e/capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 12.25 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 11.89 t CO2e/capita | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 12 t CO2e/capita | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.84 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 11.65 t CO2e/capita | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.48 t CO2e/capita | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.18 t CO2e/capita | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.73 t CO2e/capita | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 9.76 t CO2e/capita | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 9.92 t CO2e/capita | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 9.15 t CO2e/capita | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 9.41 t CO2e/capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.13 t CO2e/capita | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.43 t CO2e/capita | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 8.11 t CO2e/capita | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.66 t CO2e/capita | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 7.44 t CO2e/capita | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 7.27 t CO2e/capita | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.97 t CO2e/capita | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 6.32 t CO2e/capita | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 6.54 t CO2e/capita | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 6.26 t CO2e/capita | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 5.85 t CO2e/capita | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 5.58 t CO2e/capita | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.17 t CO2e/capita | 14.68 t CO2e/capita | 15.77 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.72 t CO2e/capita | 12.81 t CO2e/capita | 14.4 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.94 t CO2e/capita | 12.23 t CO2e/capita | 13.73 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5 t CO2e/capita | 9.76 t CO2e/capita | 12.25 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.35 t CO2e/capita | 6.97 t CO2e/capita | 9.92 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 t CO2e/capita | 5.58 t CO2e/capita | 6.54 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 69 Viet Nam 5.79 t CO2e/capita compare
- 70 Suriname 5.78 t CO2e/capita compare
- 71 Azerbaijan 5.71 t CO2e/capita compare
- 73 France 5.52 t CO2e/capita compare
- 74 Puerto Rico 5.5 t CO2e/capita compare
- 75 Cayman Islands 5.45 t CO2e/capita compare
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- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5,420 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 28.37 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 981,329 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 755,323 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5.58 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.77 t CO2e/capita in 1973.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 t CO2e/capita in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.