Climate

UK greenhouse gas emissions were 367 million tonnes in 2025, 54% lower than in 1990

Territorial greenhouse gas emissions, total and by sector, UK, 1990 to 2025. Million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

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Findings

• UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 54% between 1990 and 2025; emissions from domestic transport fell 9%

Notes

• Territorial emissions are those produced within the UK's borders, including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and four fluorinated gases, converted to carbon dioxide equivalent by how much each warms the climate. They leave out emissions from goods made abroad and bought in the UK, and from international flights and shipping.
• The figure for 2025 is a provisional estimate, made before the full inventory; the final figure follows about a year later. The whole series is revised each year as methods improve.
• Land use, land use change and forestry can take carbon out of the atmosphere as well as release it, so it can be negative.

Sources

• Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Provisional UK greenhouse gas emissions statistics (Table 1a)

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