Transportation accounted for 26 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland in 2021, making it the most polluting sector in the country. The Agriculture sector was the second-largest contributor that year with shares of 18.8 percent. Energy supply was once the largest source of GHG emissions in Scotland, but emissions from this sector have fallen considerably in recent years and now account for just 12 percent.
Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland in 2021, by sector
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