This page provides the most up-to-date provisional and final UK greenhouse gas emissions figures, and also includes the UK quarterly emissions data and emissions from heat.
* NEW - Quarterly emissions estimates (published 19 April 2012) *
2011 provisional UK figures
Last updated 29 March 2012
Provisional 2011 results for UK greenhouse gas emissions and progress towards targets.
The National Statistics documents published are:
This is a summary report based on 2011 provisional results for UK greenhouse gas emissions and emissions by end-user sector for 2010.
This estimates greenhouse gas emissions for carbon dioxide, by National Communication sector, together with estimates of total greenhouse gas emissions estimates. The 2011 figures are provisional.
2010 final UK figures
Last updated 29 March 2012
Final 2010 results for UK greenhouse gas emissions and progress towards targets.
The National Statistics documents published are:
This is a summary report based on 2010 final results for UK greenhouse gas emissions.
This file contains all the data tables included in the release published on 07 February 2012.
On 29 March 2012, these data tables were updated to show the breakdown of emissions in 2010 by end-user sector and by fuel type.
Quarterly emissions estimates
Last updated 19 April 2012
Provisional estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions on a quarterly basis were published for the first time on Thursday 19th April 2012. This release covers quarterly emissions up to and including the 4th quarter of 2011.
This is a new series, which will be updated and published each quarter; the next update will be in July 2012, then October 2012, January 2013 and so on. Quarterly emissions estimates have a 3 month time lag, and are based on provisional inland energy consumption statistics, which are published in DECC’s quarterly Energy Trends publication.
The documents published are:
These estimates have been labelled as “Experimental Official Statistics” and will retain this label until further notice. We would welcome any comments from users on both the estimates and the methodology; please email the Climate Change Statistics Inbox for any questions and/or comments.
Emissions from Heat
- Emissions from heat: statistical summary contains a report giving an overview of the UK’s emissions related to heat activity in 2009. Estimates of emissions are available for the domestic, services and industrial sectors. There are also breakdowns of each sector by fuel.
- Heat emissions: data tables
Please note these figures are not classified as National Statistics.
European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
As part of the Final UK Figures report, the contribution of EU ETS towards the UK’s performance against its emissions targets is shown.
Please note that the EU ETS figures are not classified as National Statistics.
Additional information is available on our EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) pages.
Quality Assurance Processes
Details of the Quality Assurance processes which are in place for compiling the provisional emissions estimates are set out in this document:
QA process for CO2 and non CO2 provisional emissions estimates
Details of the Quality Assurance processes which are in place for compiling the end-user emissions estimates are set out in this document:
End User Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimates: QA/QC Plan
further information
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