Climate Change in United Kingdom

726 indicators covering climate change for United Kingdom.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
CO₂ emissions from international aviation 31.73 million tonnes 2024 up 7.1% 3rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 1.40 million tonnes 2026 up 223.4% 87th
Consumption-based carbon intensity 0.1922 kilograms per international-$ 2022 down 32.3% 84th
Urban population 83.3% 2025 up 0.5% 50th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood 1 2020 unchanged 45th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood 480 2020 down 87.7% 111th
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 6.69 2025 down 0.5% 28th
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 23.1% 2015 up 10.6% 157th
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food 0.6% 2015 down 20.5% 37th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion 289.02 2023 down 35.3% 23rd
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP 0.0775 2023 down 44.5% 127th
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of 0.105 2023 down 41.7% 135th
Maritime transport CO2 emissions 1.91 million Tonnes 2025 up 12.3% 16th
Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions 0.8628 kt 2023 up 29.2% 27th
Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 228.65 kt 2023 up 29.2% 27th
Air emissions - Greenhouse gas emissions Inventories — Total 47.85 Index 2024 down 15.4% 65th
Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions 9.69 Degrees celsius 2024 up 1.2% 36th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel 1.58 million tonnes 2024 up 6.4% 24th
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation 33.32 million tonnes 2024 up 7.1% 4th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. GDP per capita 22.92 kilograms 2024 down 0.1% 39th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation 481.9 kilograms 2024 up 0.5% 22nd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights 22.92 kilograms 2024 down 0.1% 39th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area 22.92 kilograms 2024 down 0.1% 38th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture 47.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 3.4% 14th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings 75.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 22.2% 7th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country 379.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 31.8% 13th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic 1.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 26.3% 13th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries 80.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 28.3% 16th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from manufacturing 73.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 25.5% 14th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power 54.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 67.7% 13th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions 374.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 32.0% 13th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport 103.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 4.8% 11th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground 105.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 5.0% 11th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic 2.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 up 19.8% 9th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions 487.10 million tonnes 2023 down 22.0% 13th
Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita 7.09 tonnes per person 2023 down 26.9% 41st
Are consumption-based CO₂ per capita emissions above or below the global average? 7.09 tonnes per person 2023 down 26.9% 41st
Per capita consumption-based CO₂ emissions 7.09 tonnes per person 2023 down 26.9% 41st
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.09 tonnes per person 2023 down 26.9% 41st
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita vs. Human Development Index 7.09 tonnes per person 2023 down 26.9% 41st
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 58.2% 2023 up 89.0% 28th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 179.27 million tonnes 2023 up 21.8% 2nd
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita 2.61 tonnes per person 2023 up 14.2% 16th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 123.11 million tonnes 2024 up 30.2% 13th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry 123.11 million tonnes 2024 up 30.2% 13th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Storm 1 2024 unchanged 32nd
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Storm 750 2024 down 95.8% 71st
Air emissions - Air pollutants Inventories — Total man-made emissions 24.61 Index 2024 down 33.8% 42nd
Climate hazard statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Projected 10.2 Degrees celsius 2060 unchanged 33rd
Climate hazard statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Projected 1.2 Degrees celsius 2060 unchanged 45th
Climate projections by scenario, 2030–2060 - Regions — Projected air 10.2 Degrees celsius 2060 unchanged 33rd
Climate projections by scenario, 2030–2060 - Regions — Projected air 1.2 Degrees celsius 2060 unchanged 45th
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases 1,134 kt 2023 down 1.7% 8th
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy 21.1% 2025 up 27.8% 20th
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy -3.98 terawatt-hours 2025 down 108.0% 69th
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy -3.98 terawatt-hours 2025 down 108.0% 69th
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy -1.1% 2025 down 106.8% 61st
Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita 21.1% 2025 up 27.8% 20th
Primary energy from low-carbon energy 369.2 terawatt-hours 2025 up 0.7% 14th
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person 2025 down 5.4% 26th