United Kingdom—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
292
2024
YoY Change
-4.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#20
of 203 countries
Maximum
563
2001
Minimum
292
2024
CAGR
-2.6%
25 years
Last
292
Previous
305
Highest
563
Lowest
292
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 292 in 2024, ranking #20 out of 203 countries. This represents a -4.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 563 (2001) and the lowest was 292 (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 292 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 305 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 325 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 338 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 320 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 359 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 374 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 381 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 392 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 416 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 431 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 470 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 481 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 459 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 501 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 483 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 534 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 550 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 560 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 560 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 561 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 561 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 547 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 563 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 552 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |