Environment
Environmental resources and challenges of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has sharply reduced its CO2 emissions per capita thanks to the decline of coal in electricity generation, but remains one of the least forested countries in Europe and highly exposed to flooding and coastal erosion.
15.5%
Renewables share
4.4 t
CO₂ emissions per capita
13.3 %
Forest cover
12.4 %
Nuclear share of electricity