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Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.4059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.1228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in United Kingdom, 1850–2024

0.20.40.60.8185019372024

Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in United Kingdom stood at 0.4059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in United Kingdom peaked at 0.812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.1228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.

United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.1275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1860s 0.1281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1870s 0.1387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1880s 0.1561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1890s 0.1794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1900s 0.1889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1910s 0.1782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1920s 0.1962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.2112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1930s 0.2218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.2135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.2281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1940s 0.3333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.2281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1950s 0.4763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1960s 0.5373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.5711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1970s 0.685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.5427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1980s 0.7654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.7189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.7981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1990s 0.6496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.6248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.6895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2000s 0.5379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.6039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2010s 0.463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2020s 0.4223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 59 Colombia 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  2. 60 Uzbekistan 0.4329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  3. 61 Burkina Faso 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  4. 63 Eswatini 0.4046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  5. 64 Greece 0.3939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  6. 65 Spain 0.3934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in United Kingdom?
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in United Kingdom was 0.4059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979.
What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
How does United Kingdom rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
United Kingdom ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions
Unit
tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Source
Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 34,339 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.