United Kingdom
United Kingdom's carbon footprint
4.5 t CO₂ / person / year
Below both world and Europe median — relatively low footprint. Based on 2025 territorial emissions data.
United Kingdom national footprint planet state: Moderate impact
Population
69.2M
2024
GDP per capita
$53.2K
USD · 2024
Renewables electricity
52.0%
Share of generation
Grid carbon intensity
217
gCO₂e/kWh
How it compares
United Kingdom emits 4.5 t CO₂ per person from territorial sources. That's below the world median and below the European median in our dataset.
World median
4.7 t
-5% vs median
Europe median
5.3 t
-14% vs median
Territorial vs consumption-based
Territorial counts emissions produced within borders. Consumption-based includes imports and excludes exports—often higher for wealthy importers.
Territorial
4.5 t
Emissions inside national borders, per person.
Consumption-based
7.1 t
Includes embedded emissions in traded goods.
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