Fuels Statistics 2023

GHG emissions and commitments

GHG EMISSIONS AND COMMITMENTS

MtCO ₂ e

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Total greenhouse gas emissions increased by 4.98% to 427 MtCO 2 e in 2021 yoy due to a partial recovery in economic activity, compared to a reduction in GHG emissions of 44 MtCO 2 e (9.8%) in 2020.

Kyoto 1

Kyoto 2

Carbon Budget 1

Carbon Budget 2

Carbon Budget 3 Paris agreement NDC Carbon Budget 4 Carbon Budget 5

Carbon Budget 6

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Net Zero UK GHG emissions, by source

2001 2006 2011 2016 20212025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 Net CO2 emissions GHG Basket Source: DESNZ, EC, CCC

UK GHG EMISSIONS, BY SOURCE

MtCO ₂ e

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The rate of GHG reduction by the transportation sector lagged behind that of energy, due to the more expensive and complex pathway for the transportation sector to decarbonise. Overall UK GHG emissions across all sectors increased by 5.0%.

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2011

2016

2021

Energy

Transport

Business

Residential

Other

Source: DESNZ

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Fuels Statistics 2023

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