Climate change in the UK

Statistics report on climate change in the United Kingdom

Climate change in the UK

The United Kingdom (UK) is experiencing temperature records every year, causing an increase in extreme weather events and affecting the economy and livelihood of the British society. This report presents facts and figures on the climate change scenario in the UK. It focuses on greenhouse gases emissions and the impact of climate change in the country, as well as mitigation strategies and an outlook.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global land and ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2023
  • Basic Statistic Northern Hemisphere sea ice extent per month 1980-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global mean steric sea height growth 2005-2023
  • Premium Statistic Public opinion on climate change worldwide 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global cumulative CO₂ emissions from fossil fuel combustion 1750-2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Historical CO₂ emissions in Europe 1750-2023, by select country

Emissions

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  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Annual change in greenhouse gas emissions in the UK 1991-2023
  • Premium Statistic Historical CO₂ emissions in the United Kingdom 1750-2023
  • Premium Statistic Cumulative methane emissions in the United Kingdom 1850-2022
  • Premium Statistic Cumulative nitrous oxide emissions in the United Kingdom 1850-2022

Impacts of climate change

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  • Premium Statistic Mean annual temperature in United Kingdom (UK) 1910-2023
  • Premium Statistic Temperature anomalies (°C) in the UK 1884-2023
  • Premium Statistic Warmest summers in the United Kingdom (UK) 1884-2023
  • Premium Statistic Mean annual temperature in the UK 1961-2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Rainfall anomalies (in mm) in the UK 1880-2022
  • Basic Statistic Land burned by forest fires in the UK 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number displacements by weather disasters in the UK 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of displacements by weather disasters in the UK 2012-2023, by type

Mitigation strategies

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  • Premium Statistic Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom 1998-2023
  • Premium Statistic Renewable energy capacity installed in the UK 2023, by source
  • Premium Statistic Number of renewable energy generating sites in the United Kingdom 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic UK: annual electric vehicle sales 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic UK: public charging points for electric vehicles by charging speed 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Cleantech VC investment in the United Kingdom 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Climate tech VC funding in London 2018-2023

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic Projected CO₂ emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022-2040
  • Premium Statistic Projected GHG emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022-2040, by sector
  • Premium Statistic GHG emissions projections in the UK 2021-2034, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic Average annual temperature projections in the UK 2020-2099, by emission scenario
  • Premium Statistic Land impacted by inundation due to sea level rise in the UK 2020-2099
  • Premium Statistic Economic impact as GDP share due to climate change in the UK 2011-2100, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic Electricity capacity outlook in the United Kingdom 2022-2040, by source
  • Basic Statistic Projection of electricity generation from CCS in the UK 2022-2040

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