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Montserrat vs United Kingdom

12 metrics with data for both countries. The solid line is Montserrat; the dashed grey line is United Kingdom.

Country A · Montserrat
Country B · United Kingdom

Climate

CO2 emissions

Montserrat: 0.03 Mt CO2/year · 2024United Kingdom: 312.9 Mt CO2/year · 2024
0200400600198020002020United Kingdomhigh 2010

Carbon dioxide released each year from burning fossil fuels and industry. The main driver of global warming. Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data

CO2 emissions per person

Montserrat: 6.02 t CO2/person/year · 2024United Kingdom: 4.53 t CO2/person/year · 2024
0510198020002020United Kingdomhigh 2010

Each person's share of their country's yearly CO2 emissions. A fairer way to compare countries of very different sizes. Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data

Energy

Energy use per person

Montserrat: 24,284 kWh/person/year · 2023United Kingdom: 28,016 kWh/person/year · 2024
020k40k60k19801990200020102020United Kingdomhigh 2010low 1986

How much energy each person uses in a year, across electricity, transport, heating and industry. Energy Institute / Ember via Our World in Data

Solar electricity

Montserrat: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024United Kingdom: 6.61 % of electricity · 2025
024620002005201020152020United Kingdom

The share of a country's electricity generated from solar panels. The fastest-growing energy source in history. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Wind electricity

Montserrat: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024United Kingdom: 29.4 % of electricity · 2025
010203020002005201020152020United Kingdom

The share of a country's electricity generated from wind turbines, onshore and offshore. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Coal electricity

Montserrat: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024United Kingdom: 0.11 % of electricity · 2025
020406020002005201020152020United Kingdom

The share of electricity still generated by burning coal, the most polluting fuel. The number that must reach zero first. Ember / Energy Institute via Our World in Data

Oil electricity

Montserrat: 100.0 % of electricity · 2024United Kingdom: 4.37 % of electricity · 2025
05010020002005201020152020United Kingdom

The share of a country's electricity generated by burning oil. Rare on big grids, still common on islands. Ember via Our World in Data

Gas electricity

Montserrat: 0.00 % of electricity · 2024United Kingdom: 31.1 % of electricity · 2025
0204020002005201020152020United Kingdom

The share of a country's electricity generated from natural gas, the least polluting fossil fuel but still a fossil fuel. Ember via Our World in Data

Land & Life

Tree cover loss

Montserrat: 0.89 ha/year · 2024United Kingdom: 22,786 ha/year · 2024
020k40k2005201020152020United Kingdomhigh 2010low 2023

Forest area lost each year to fire, logging, farming and storms. Not all loss is permanent deforestation, but the trend matters. Global Forest Watch (Hansen/UMD) via Our World in Data

Red List Index

Montserrat: 0.60 index (1 = species safe) · 2024United Kingdom: 0.97 index (1 = species safe) · 2024
00.51200020102020United Kingdomlow 2001

Tracks extinction risk across all assessed species. 1 means no species at risk; falling values mean wildlife sliding towards extinction. IUCN / SDG 15.5.1 via Our World in Data

Urban population

Montserrat: 8.98 % living in cities · 2025United Kingdom: 83.3 % living in cities · 2025
0501960198020002020United Kingdomhigh 1959low 1997

The share of people living in towns and cities. Urbanisation shapes energy use, land use and how people experience climate change. UN World Urbanization Prospects via Our World in Data

Pollution

Air pollution (PM2.5)

Montserrat: 7.60 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024United Kingdom: 8.80 µg/m³ annual mean · 2024
051020002005201020152020United Kingdomhigh 2009low 2013

Average exposure to fine particles small enough to enter the bloodstream. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³. World Bank / van Donkelaar et al. via Our World in Data