Economic and social research at the Met Office
Evaluation activities at the Met Office
We and our funders commission and conduct economic research and evaluations in line with HM Treasury guidance to show that spend on the Met Office provides value for money for the taxpayer.
The economic value of the Met Office
London Economics, September 2024
This research updates work undertaken in 2015 and estimates that the Met Office will, over the next decade, deliver:
- £56 billion of benefit to the UK economy and society; and
- a return on investment of almost £19 per £1 of public money.
The value of the Met Office Public Weather Service to the General Public
London Economics, September 2024
This study concluded that, on average, individuals are willing to pay between £20 and £23 per year for the Met Office Public Weather Service (PWS). Based on this, the total annual value of the Met Office PWS to the UK public in 2024 is estimated to be more than £1 billion.