United Kingdom - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Since 2014, United Kingdom Greenhouse Gas Emissions fell by 3.8% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 29 among other countries in Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 6.66 Metric Tons Per Capita. United Kingdom is overtaken by Italy, which was ranked number 28 at 6.89 Metric Tons Per Capita and is followed by Portugal with 6.61 Metric Tons Per Capita. Australia ranked the highest with 22.25 Metric Tons Per Capita in 2019, a decrease of 0.7% compared to 2018. United States, Canada and Luxembourg respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Hungary witnessed the best average annual growth at +2% per year, while United Kingdom witnessed the worst performance at -3.8% per year.
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| Date | Metric Tons Per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.66 |
| 2018 | 6.94 |
| 2017 | 7.12 |
| 2016 | 7.34 |
| 2015 | 7.78 |
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How does United Kingdom rank in Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
| # | 38 Countries | Metric Tons Per Capita | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Australia
|
22.25 | 2019 | -0.7 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
19.87 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -1.4 % | View data | |
| 28 |
#28
Italy
|
6.89 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -0.5 % | View data | |
| 29 |
#29
United Kingdom
|
6.66 | 2019 | -4.0 % | -3.8 % | View data | |
| 30 |
#30
Portugal
|
6.61 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +1.5 % | View data | |