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Measuring UK greenhouse gas emissions

The UK is required to report its estimated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a range of different bases (territorial, residence and footprint) to fulfil a wide range of international agreements as well as for domestic policy making purposes. The three key official measures of UK GHG emissions, territorial, residence and footprint, are explored and defined below.

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Climate and weather
Annual mean temperature (°C) for the UK
All climate and weather data

Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions (territorial basis), Mt CO2e
All emissions data
Drivers
Use of carbon based fuels (Mtoe)
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Impacts
Ecological status of surface waters in England, 2019
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Mitigation
Renewable energy share in total energy consumption, UK, 2021
All mitigation data
Adaptation
New planting of UK woodlands, thousand hectares
All adaptation data
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