CO2 per unit GDP in United Kingdom stood at 0.119 kg/$ in 2022, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 13% from 0.136 kg/$ in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 0.216 kg/$ (down 45% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1820; the highest was 1.476 kg/$ in 1883. United Kingdom ranked 133rd highest of the 163 countries in this dataset in 2022; North Korea ranked first.
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CO2 per unit GDP, measured in kg/$, measures the total economic output of United Kingdom. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In United Kingdom, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
CO2 per unit GDP in United Kingdom stood at 0.119 kg/$ in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
The latest value is down 13% from 0.136 kg/$ in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 0.216 kg/$ (down 45% since).
United Kingdom ranked 133rd highest of the 163 countries in this dataset in 2022; North Korea ranked first.
The latest value is the lowest since 1820; the highest was 1.476 kg/$ in 1883.
| Indicator | CO2 per unit GDP |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | kg/$ |
| Source | Our World in Data |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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Our World in Data. (2026). CO2 per unit GDP — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-unit-gdp/GBR. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp
Our World in Data. "CO2 per unit GDP — United Kingdom." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-unit-gdp/GBR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp.
Our World in Data. 2026. "CO2 per unit GDP — United Kingdom." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-unit-gdp/GBR. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp.
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author = {{Our World in Data}},
title = {{CO2 per unit GDP --- United Kingdom}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-unit-gdp/GBR},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co2-emissions-and-gdp}
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