Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from road vehicles in the United Kingdom decreased by eight percent between 1990 and 2022. Emissions from passenger cars fell almost 16 percent throughout this period, while those from heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) decreased by 10.5 percent. In comparison, UK light duty vehicle CO₂ emissions increased by more than 60 percent.
Percentage change in road transportation carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2022, by mode
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Change in emissions relative to 1990 levels
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Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK), & Statista. (February 6, 2024). Percentage change in road transportation carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2022, by mode [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466101/greenhouse-gas-emissions-change-road-vehicles-uk/
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Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK), Statista. (2024). Percentage change in road transportation carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2022, by mode. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466101/greenhouse-gas-emissions-change-road-vehicles-uk/
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Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK) & Statista, Percentage change in road transportation carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2022, by mode Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466101/greenhouse-gas-emissions-change-road-vehicles-uk/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Percentage change in road transportation carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2022, by mode [Graph], Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK), & Statista, February 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466101/greenhouse-gas-emissions-change-road-vehicles-uk/