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Greenhouse emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017, by gas
Greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by gas (in MtCO2e*)
by Ian Tiseo,
last edited
Apr 2, 2019
This statistic shows the emissions of greenhouse gases in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by gas. The total volume of gas emitted was 460.2 MtCO2e, with carbon dioxide accounting for the vast majority of that amount.
Greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by gas (in MtCO2e*)
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| Greenhouse gas emissions in MtCO2e | |
|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide** | 373.2 |
| Methane | 51.5 |
| Nitrous oxide | 20.5 |
| Hydrofluorocarbons | 14.1 |
| Perfluorocarbons | 0.4 |
| Sulphur hexafluoride | 0.5 |
| Total | 460.2 |
| Greenhouse gas emissions in MtCO2e | |
|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide** | 373.2 |
| Methane | 51.5 |
| Nitrous oxide | 20.5 |
| Hydrofluorocarbons | 14.1 |
| Perfluorocarbons | 0.4 |
| Sulphur hexafluoride | 0.5 |
| Total | 460.2 |
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by Ian Tiseo,
last edited
Apr 2, 2019
This statistic shows the emissions of greenhouse gases in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by gas. The total volume of gas emitted was 460.2 MtCO2e, with carbon dioxide accounting for the vast majority of that amount.
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MtCO2e = Million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Emissions minus removals.
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MtCO2e = Million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Emissions minus removals.
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