UK local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions statistics
UK local authority and regional estimates of greenhouse gas emissions.
Review of local emissions data and reporting needs
DESNZ is reviewing its local and regional greenhouse gas emissions statistics. We would like your views to help us understand:
- the use of local level emissions data
- whether these statistics could be adapted to better meet your requirements
Please complete this short survey, which closes on 19 September 2025.
Depending on available resources, we are considering ways to modify the published materials to ensure they are:
- fit for purpose for current and future reporting of local level emissions
- aligned with international best practice outlined in the GHG Protocol for Cities and Global Covenant of Mayors Common Reporting Framework
These statistics provide the most reliable and consistent breakdown of greenhouse gas emissions across the country, using nationally available data sets going back to 2005.
They cover territorial emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), although not fluorinated gases, which are included in the UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions statistics. Prior to the 2005 to 2020 publication the statistics covered emissions of carbon dioxide only.
These estimates are to help those working on local or regional indicators and inventories as part of their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. On their own, however, they cannot give all the information necessary to plan and monitor the progress of all local emissions reduction initiatives: this may require additional monitoring at the local level.
You can access past editions of the statistics via The National Archives.
Please check our guidance notes or email GreenhouseGas.Statistics@energysecurity.gov.uk if you have any questions or comments about the information on this page.
Greenhouse gas emissions
These cover territorial emissions of CO2, CH4 and N2O.
Carbon dioxide emissions
Prior to the 2005 to 2020 publication the statistics covered emissions of CO2 only.
Updates to this page
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Added link to survey on local greenhouse gas emissions data and reporting needs.
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Added Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions statistics, 2005-2023.
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Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions statistics, 2005-2023 were due to be released at 9:30am on 26 June 2025, but will now be released at 9:30am on 3 July 2025. See the publication announcement or collection page for reason for the delay.
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First published.