Passenger cars are the largest contributor to UK domestic transportation emissions. In 2023, Passenger cars in the UK produced over 60 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e). This accounted for more than 50 percent of total UK transportation GHG emissions that year.
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from domestic transportation in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by source
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GOV.UK, & Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). (February 6, 2025). Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from domestic transportation in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by source (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/826799/carbon-emission-sources-united-kingdom-uk/
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GOV.UK, and Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). "Greenhouse Gas (Ghg) Emissions from Domestic Transportation in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2023, by Source (in Million Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Feb 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/826799/carbon-emission-sources-united-kingdom-uk/
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