United Kingdom

EFTA Member • Coordinates: 55.38°N, -3.44°E

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CO2 Emissions

405.00k
kt CO2
Per capita: 5.50 t
Progress: 58%
Target: Net zero by 2050

Renewable Energy

47.30%
of gross final energy consumption
Target: 100% by 2050

Floor Sealing

6.1%
of total land area
Target: Net zero by 2050

Waste Management

44.1%
Recycling Rate
Waste: 220.00k kg

Legally Regulated Metrics

CO2 Emissions

Total Emissions
405.00k kt CO2
Per Capita
5.5 t
Year
2026
Progress
58%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Legal Basis
UK Climate Change Act 2008

Renewable Energy

Percentage
47.3%
Target
100%
Target Year
2050
Unit
% of gross final energy consumption
Legal Basis
UK Renewable Energy Roadmap

Floor Sealing

Percentage
6.1%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Unit
% of total land area
Legal Basis
UK Planning Policy

News-Relevant Metrics

Waste Generation

Total
220.00k kg
Per Capita
3200 kg
Year
2026

Recycling Rate

Percentage
44.1%
Unit
% of municipal waste
Year
2026

Historical Progress (1945-2026) with Ruling Parties

Methodology & Data Explanation:

CO2 Emissions: Progress percentage based on reduction from baseline. Data from UN FCCC, EEA, Eurostat, and IEA. Annual official GHG inventory submissions.

Renewable Energy: Percentage of gross final energy consumption from renewable sources. Data from Eurostat (ENER), IEA, and national reports.

Recycling Rate: Percentage of municipal waste recycled. Data from Eurostat (ENV) and EEA. Calculated as recycled waste divided by total waste generated.

Floor Sealing: Current year data only. Percentage of total land area sealed by impervious surfaces. Data from Eurostat and EEA. Historical data not available from APIs - only current values shown.

Ruling Periods: Historical governing coalitions and leading parties from official government records and parliamentary databases. Full timeline from 1945 onwards. Coalition periods are shown with hatched pattern.

Historical Data Sources:

Official API sources: Eurostat, IEA, EEA, World Bank, OECD, UN FCCC, BP Statistical Review, and Our World in Data. Metric data from 1990 onwards uses verified sources. Ruling party data shows full historical timeline.

Data Sources & Methodology

Last Updated: 2026-08-26

Data Sources: Eurostat (2026), International Energy Agency (IEA) 2026, European Environment Agency (EEA) 2026

Next Update: 2026-09-25

For detailed methodology and data collection processes, please visit our Methodology page.