CO₂ emissions from the construction industry in the United Kingdom 1990-2022
Carbon dioxide emissions from the United Kingdom's construction industry fell 1.7 percent in 2022, to 10.8 million metric tons (MtCO₂). The construction industry accounted for some 2.5 percent of total UK carbon dioxide emissions that year.
Construction emissions
Construction emissions vary by segment, with emissions from civil engineering accounting for more the largest share of total UK construction emissions. Meanwhile, buildings and building construction works emissions totaled around two MtCO₂, representing around 18 percent of total construction industry emissions.
Most polluting sector in the UK
Transportation is now the most polluting sector in the UK, having recently overtaken the energy supply sector in 2014. A transition towards renewable energy sources has resulted in energy supply emissions plummeting in recent years, while transportation emissions have experienced growth.
