Greenhouse gas emissions from the residential sector in the United Kingdom totaled 51.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) in 2023. This was the lowest figure reported during the period in consideration. Interestingly, during this same period, the year 2023 had one of the highest mean annual temperature in the UK, meaning less heating was needed. Although residential emissions have fluctuated since 1990, there has been an overall decrease of over 35 percent.
Greenhouse gas emissions from the residential sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2023
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). (February 6, 2025). Greenhouse gas emissions from the residential sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2023 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/418148/uk-residential-sector-emissions/
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). "Greenhouse gas emissions from the residential sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2023 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)." Chart. February 6, 2025. Statista. Accessed March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/418148/uk-residential-sector-emissions/
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). (2025). Greenhouse gas emissions from the residential sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2023 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/418148/uk-residential-sector-emissions/
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). "Greenhouse Gas Emissions from The Residential Sector in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1990 to 2023 (in Million Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Feb 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/418148/uk-residential-sector-emissions/
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK), Greenhouse gas emissions from the residential sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2023 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/418148/uk-residential-sector-emissions/ (last visited March 13, 2025)
Greenhouse gas emissions from the residential sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2023 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph], Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK), February 6, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/418148/uk-residential-sector-emissions/
