UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Local Authority, 2005-2020

2005-2020 annual greenhouse gas emissions data for UK Local Authority areas, produced by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The dataset is derived from the UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory and DESNZ energy consumption statistics. Emissions from aviation, shipping, and military transport are excluded as they cannot be allocated to local areas.

Use Cases

• Benchmark local authority emissions performance based on annual inventory data
• Model regional decarbonization pathways based on energy consumption-derived emissions
• Analyze trends in greenhouse gas emissions over time for specific geographic areas

Strengths

• Accredited Official Statistics status ensures a defined standard of quality
• Time series begins in 2005, providing over 15 years of annual data
• Sourced from authoritative national inventories (NAEI and DESNZ)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Emissions from aviation, shipping, and military transport are excluded, which may affect total regional accounting

Provenance

Source

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Collection Method

Compiled from the UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory and DESNZ National Statistics of energy consumption for local authority areas.

Time Range

2005-2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06 09:00:24.335256; freshness should be verified

Geography

United Kingdom, Local Authority areas