The statistic shows the level of carbon dioxide emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1965 to 1979. Emission levels increased from 687.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emitted in 1965, to 659.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emitted in 1969. As of 2016, emissions were at 406.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, showing a significant drop in emissions over the last fifty years.
Carbon Dioxide emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1965 to 1979
(in million metric tons of CO2)
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According to the source, the carbon emissions in this statistic reflect only those through consumption of oil, gas and coal, and are based on standard global average conversion factors. This does not allow for any carbon that is sequestered, for other sources of carbon emissions, or for emissions of other greenhouse gases.
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BP. (June 13, 2018). Carbon Dioxide emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1965 to 1979 (in million metric tons of CO2) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/448857/carbon-dioxide-emissions-co2-emissions-united-kingdom-uk/
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BP. (2018). Carbon Dioxide emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1965 to 1979 (in million metric tons of CO2) . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/448857/carbon-dioxide-emissions-co2-emissions-united-kingdom-uk/
BP. "Carbon Dioxide Emissions in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1965 to 1979 (in Million Metric Tons of Co2) ." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jun 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/448857/carbon-dioxide-emissions-co2-emissions-united-kingdom-uk/
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