Road transportation emissions in the United Kingdom reached almost 100 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) in 2023. Emissions from road vehicles dropped nearly 20 percent in 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions. While emissions rebounded in 2021 and 2022, figures were still well below pre-pandemic levels. Passenger cars are responsible for the largest share of transportation emissions in the UK, accounting for more than 50 percent.
Greenhouse gas emissions from road transportation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2023
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). (February 6, 2025). Greenhouse gas emissions from road transportation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2023 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/781267/transport-greenhouse-gas-emissions-united-kingdom-uk/
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