Per capita GHG emissions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita GHG emissions was 6.64 tons/capita in 2018. ▼ Falling
Per capita GHG emissions in United Kingdom, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in United Kingdom is 6.64 tons/capita, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in United Kingdom peaked at 13.26 tons/capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.64 tons/capita, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Per capita GHG emissions in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tons/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.04 tons/capita | — |
| 1991 | 13.26 tons/capita | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 12.84 tons/capita | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 12.52 tons/capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 12.3 tons/capita | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 12.11 tons/capita | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 12.42 tons/capita | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12.02 tons/capita | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 11.92 tons/capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 11.44 tons/capita | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 11.44 tons/capita | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.58 tons/capita | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 11.23 tons/capita | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 11.31 tons/capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 11.17 tons/capita | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 10.99 tons/capita | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 10.86 tons/capita | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 10.53 tons/capita | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 10.12 tons/capita | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 9.16 tons/capita | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 9.3 tons/capita | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 8.55 tons/capita | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 8.83 tons/capita | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 8.48 tons/capita | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 7.78 tons/capita | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 7.48 tons/capita | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 7.08 tons/capita | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 6.82 tons/capita | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.64 tons/capita | -2.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6.64 tons/capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.25 tons/capita, 72% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6.64 tons/capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.86 tons/capita, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.39 tons/capita | 11.44 tons/capita | 13.26 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.84 tons/capita | 9.16 tons/capita | 11.58 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 tons/capita | 6.64 tons/capita | 9.3 tons/capita | 9 |
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 per capita ghg emissions in United Kingdom?
- Per capita ghg emissions in United Kingdom was 6.64 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.26 tons/capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.64 tons/capita in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- United Kingdom ranks 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.