Carbon dioxide emissions per capita in the United Kingdom 1970-2021
Per capita carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in the United Kingdom stood at 5.2 metric tons per person in 2021. Per capita emissions in the UK have fallen by roughly 56 percent since 1970, and by some 46 percent since the turn of the century. This is a notable change in per capita emissions when compared to other major polluting countries such as Germany, Canada, and the United States.
