Annual change in transport CO₂ emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2023
Transportation sector carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in the United Kingdom decreased by an estimated 1.3 percent in 2023. The largest annual CO₂ emissions reduction between 1990 and 2023 occurred in 2020, when COVID-19-related lockdowns and travel restrictions caused transportation emissions to plummet almost 20 percent.