Greenhouse gas emissions from road transportation in the UK 2000-2023

Published by Ian Tiseo, Feb 18, 2025

Road transportation emissions in the United Kingdom reached almost 100 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) in 2023. Emissions from road vehicles dropped nearly 20 percent in 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions. While emissions rebounded in 2021 and 2022, figures were still well below pre-pandemic levels. Passenger cars are responsible for the largest share of transportation emissions in the UK, accounting for more than 50 percent.

Greenhouse gas emissions from road transportation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2023 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)

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February 2025

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United Kingdom

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2000 to 2023

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This statistic is using original data from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

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