Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 292.94 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
292.94 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
62nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
462.11 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
292.94 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 292.94 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Kingdom peaked at 462.11 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 292.94 kilograms per person, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 462.11 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 444.27 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 429.32 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 426.71 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 436.36 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 433.5 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 446.15 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 434.41 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 425.57 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 419.79 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 399.78 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 387.26 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 385.11 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 375.46 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 373.11 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 362.73 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 352.16 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 344.19 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 343.07 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 329.57 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 332.03 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 330.03 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 324.42 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 323.81 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 332.53 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 329.6 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 324.62 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 326.43 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 320.29 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 321.41 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 306.3 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 312.85 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 299.8 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 292.94 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 292.94 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 292.94 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435.82 kilograms per person | 419.79 kilograms per person | 462.11 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 365.25 kilograms per person | 329.57 kilograms per person | 399.78 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.52 kilograms per person | 320.29 kilograms per person | 332.53 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 302.97 kilograms per person | 292.94 kilograms per person | 312.85 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Kingdom?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Kingdom was 292.94 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 462.11 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.94 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.