Global change over the last 50 years in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Global change over the last 50 years was 981,329 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
981,329
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.22 million
in 1973
All-time low
771,755
in 2008
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in United Kingdom, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 981,329 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in United Kingdom peaked at 1.22 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 771,755, in 2008.
United Kingdom ranks 26th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.12 million | — |
| 1966 | 1.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.10 million | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.17 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.18 million | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.22 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.18 million | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.07 million | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.13 million | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.12 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 994,514 | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 897,555 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 882,867 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 916,552 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 850,681 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 845,324 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 901,465 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 860,520 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 953,497 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 948,425 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 914,969 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 821,743 | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 858,126 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 875,548 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 934,558 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 970,258 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 986,740 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 995,545 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 907,012 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 940,094 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 908,106 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 825,814 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 862,180 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 843,164 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 796,601 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 793,962 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 771,755 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 787,501 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 814,043 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 800,216 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 836,971 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 858,222 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 990,431 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 917,992 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 891,807 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 954,166 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 889,655 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 856,882 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 847,437 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 874,768 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 823,090 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 903,387 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 981,329 | +8.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 981,329 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 49.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 981,329 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 24.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.13 million | 1.10 million | 1.17 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.13 million | 994,514 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 897,186 | 845,324 | 953,497 | 10 |
| 1990s | 954,506 | 821,743 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 843,619 | 771,755 | 940,094 | 10 |
| 2010s | 881,038 | 800,216 | 990,431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 886,002 | 823,090 | 981,329 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in United Kingdom?
- Global change over the last 50 years in United Kingdom was 981,329 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 771,755 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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