Greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kingdom are projected to decline in the coming decades across several sectors. Domestic emissions are projected to drop by nearly 27 percent compared to 2022 levels to 85 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent by 2040, while power emissions will drop by about 69 percent. In comparison, agricultural emissions are projected to remain relatively stable.
Projected greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2022 to 2040, by sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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GOV.UK. (October 26, 2023). Projected greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2022 to 2040, by sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227517/greenhouse-gas-emissions-projection-uk/
GOV.UK. "Projected greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2022 to 2040, by sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)." Chart. October 26, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227517/greenhouse-gas-emissions-projection-uk/
GOV.UK. (2023). Projected greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2022 to 2040, by sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227517/greenhouse-gas-emissions-projection-uk/
GOV.UK. "Projected Greenhouse Gas Emissions in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2022 to 2040, by Sector (in Million Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227517/greenhouse-gas-emissions-projection-uk/
GOV.UK, Projected greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2022 to 2040, by sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227517/greenhouse-gas-emissions-projection-uk/ (last visited May 06, 2024)
Projected greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2022 to 2040, by sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph], GOV.UK, October 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227517/greenhouse-gas-emissions-projection-uk/