Greenhouse gas emissions
Total UK greenhouse gas emissions in million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent. The UK has a legally binding net zero target for 2050.
367 MtCO₂e
-1.8% vs 2024
As of 2025
Historical trend
Trend summary
Greenhouse gas emissions was 367 MtCO₂e in 2025, down from 373 MtCO₂e in 2024.
Trend
- Over the available record (1990–2025), it has ranged from 367 MtCO₂e in 2025 to 801 MtCO₂e in 1991.
- The most recent reading is the lowest in the available record.
Context
- DESNZ publishes provisional and final UK greenhouse gas emissions annually; figures use GWP100 values from the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report.
- Figures include all six Kyoto greenhouse gases but exclude international aviation and shipping, which are accounted for separately.
Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.
G7 comparison
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
367 MtCO₂e
🇮🇹 Italy
374 MtCO₂e
🇫🇷 France
385 MtCO₂e
🇨🇦 Canada
670 MtCO₂e
🇩🇪 Germany
673 MtCO₂e
🇯🇵 Japan
1135 MtCO₂e
🇺🇸 United States
5600 MtCO₂e