Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas emitted by sectors like transportation, electricity supply, and buildings. In 2023, UK domestic transportation produced roughly 110 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, accounting for roughly 97 percent of the sector's total emissions that year.
By comparison, methane is the most produced greenhouse gas in sectors such as agriculture and waste management.
Greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by gas and sector
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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