United Kingdom: Greenhouse gas emissions

The latest value from 2024 is 387 kt of CO2 equivalent, a decline from 401 kt of CO2 equivalent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 272 kt of CO2 equivalent, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1970 to 2024 is 694 kt of CO2 equivalent. The minimum value, 387 kt of CO2 equivalent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 886 kt of CO2 equivalent was recorded in 1973. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: A measure of 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. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).