Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries was 80.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 80.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 320.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970 and was at its lowest, 80.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 320.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 305.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 287.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 300.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 272.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 272.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 272.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 268.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 258.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 272.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 232.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 226.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 219.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 215.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 183.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 201.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 203.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 201.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 202.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 189.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 185.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 189.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 179.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 179.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 176.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 180.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 181.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 183.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 175.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 164.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 158.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 157.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 152.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 152.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 147.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 144.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 138.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 136.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 131.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 116.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 119.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 110.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 110.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 111.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 109.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 109.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 99.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 96.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 89.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 90.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 86.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 80.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 283.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 258.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 320.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 207.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 183.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 232.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 164.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 189.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 116.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 158.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 96.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 119.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 80.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 90.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 13 Italy 85.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Argentina 82.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Poland 80.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Spain 67.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Colombia 58.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Netherlands 45.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 370.74 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.49 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 2.9% (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 80.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 320.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.