Carbon dioxide emissions in the United Kingdom increase of 1.8 percent in 2022, to 430 million metric tons (MtCO₂). Despite this increase, UK CO₂ emissions in 2022 were 33 percent lower than 1990 levels.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2022
(in million metric tons)
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Figures represent emissions caused by UK residents and businesses whether in the United Kingdom or abroad, but exclude emissions within the United Kingdom which can be attributed to overseas residents and businesses.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 5, 2024). Annual carbon dioxide emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/486129/co2-emission-uk/
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (2024). Annual carbon dioxide emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/486129/co2-emission-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Annual Carbon Dioxide Emissions in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1990 to 2022 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/486129/co2-emission-uk/
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