Annual change in GHG emissions in the UK 2019-2022, by sector
The buildings and product use sector experienced the largest emissions reductions in the United Kingdom in 2022, falling 13 percent year-on-year. Factors such as unusually mild weather throughout the year and high energy prices may have played a part in these reductions, with homeowners lowering their energy use to save money.
The transportation sector observed the largest annual increase in 2022, at roughly two percent. In 2020, transportation emissions fell almost 20 percent due to travel restrictions and lockdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.