Baby boomers have the largest carbon footprint of the UK's generations

Per capita carbon footprint relative to the UK average

1.25

Baby boomer

(born 1946-

1964)

Silent and

older

(born before

1946)

UK average

1.00

Generation X

(born 1965-

1980)

Millennial

and younger

(born after

1980)

0.75

0.50

2005

2010

2015

2020

1.25

Baby boomer

(born 1946-1964)

Silent and older

(born before 1946)

UK average

1.00

Generation X

(born 1965-1980)

Millennial and

younger

(born after 1980)

0.75

0.50

2005

2010

2015

2020

Guardian graphic. Source: Dr Anne Owen, University of Leeds