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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2001
2006
2011
2016
2021
Energy
Transport
Business
Residential
Other
Source: DESNZ
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Fuels Statistics 2023
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