UK carbon emissions fell by 4% in 2024, official figures show

Less use of gas and coal in electricity supply and industry sectors drove reduction, Department for Energy says

The UK's carbon emissions fell by 4% last year, according to official figures.

Provisional statistics published on Thursday by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) show UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions were 371m tonnes carbon equivalent (MtCO2e) in 2024, down from 385 MtCO2e in 2023.