The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) publishes annual estimates of end-user greenhouse gas emissions for local authority areas in the UK. The release covers emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) and the latest edition was published on 29 June 2023 and includes statistics for 2005 to 2021. The main data sources are the UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory and DESNZ local energy consumption statistics. The local estimates do not include emissions from aviation, shipping and military transport, as these have no obvious basis for allocation to local areas. Emissions of fluorinated gases are also excluded. These accounted for about 3% of UK emissions in 2021, but suitable datasets are not available to estimate these emissions at a local level.
North East emissions in 2021Measured in CO2e
(carbon dioxide equivalent) 14% methane (CH4)
4% nitrous oxide (NO2) 16% industry
12% agriculture
12% other
(public, commercial, waste) 25% Newcastle and Sunderland
24% elsewhere
(Gateshead, N & S Tyneside) The charts in the following carousel show North East emissions in 2021 broken down by gas, sector and local authority area: Emissions, greenhouse gases, North East by gas (%), 2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (BEIS) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. Emissions, greenhouse gases, North East by sector and gas, 2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent.
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
LULUCF: Land use, land use change and forestry. This includes both positive and negative emissions, with the latter due, for example, to the removal of emissions by forestry. Emissions, greenhouse gases, North East by local authority area and gas, 2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. Emissions, greenhouse gases, North East by local authority area and sector, 2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
LULUCF: Land use, land use change and forestry. This includes both positive and negative emissions, with the latter due, for example, to the removal of emissions by forestry.
increased by 517 Kt COe
between 2020 and 2021
a 5.6% rise largest emissions increases:
transport, industry, domestic and commercial decreased by 485 Kt COe
between 2019 and 2021
a 4.8% fall decreases in most sectors,
increases in domestic and commercial sectors The first two charts below show the net change in North East emissions between 2020 and 2021, highlighting the impact of increased activity as Covid-related restrictions were eased. The third and fourth charts show the 2019 to 2021 changes and illustrate the overall impact of Covid on emissions in that period: Emissions, greenhouse gases, North East by sector, change 2020-2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
LULUCF: Land use, land use change and forestry. This includes both positive and negative emissions, with the latter due, for example, to the removal of emissions by forestry. Emissions, greenhouse gases, North East by local authority area, change 2020-2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. Emissions, greenhouse gases, North East by sector, change 2019-2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
LULUCF: Land use, land use change and forestry. This includes both positive and negative emissions, with the latter due, for example, to the removal of emissions by forestry. Emissions, greenhouse gases, North East by local authority area, change 2019-2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
North East trends since 20052005 to 2021
CO2: -52%, CH4: -54%
N2O: -14% 2005 to 2021: -72%
commercial -76%
waste management -79% 2005 to 2021: -11%
transport -22%
domestic -40% other North East areas:
changes since 2005 ranged
from -42% to -50% The charts below present time series of North East emissions between 2005 and 2021. Three of the charts show total emissions broken down into gases, sectors and local authority areas. Two charts presents comparsisons of trends since 2005 for sectors and local authority areas by using indices with each 2005 total set to 100. Emissions, greenhouse gases, North East by gas, 2005 to 2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. Emissions, greenhouse gases, North East by sector, 2005 to 2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent.
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
LULUCF: Land use, land use change and forestry. This includes both positive and negative emissions, with the latter due, for example, to the removal of emissions by forestry. Emissions, greenhouse gases, index (2005 = 100), North East sectorsSource: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024). Index created by North East LEP.
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
LULUCF data excluded (land use, land use change and forestry). Emissions, greenhouse gases, North East local authority areas, 2005 to 2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. Emissions, greenhouse gases, index (2005 = 100), North East local authority areasSource: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024). Index produced by North East LEP
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics.
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
Comparing emissions per headNorth East emissions rate,
England 5.47
England excl. London 5.85 North East's highest,
2nd: County Durham (5.46)
lowest: South Tyneside (3.34) North East 31%, Eng. 26%,
also true for agriculture:
North East 12%, Eng. 10% N.E. 13.5%, Eng. 11.5%,
not true for carbon dioxide:
N.E. 82%, Eng. 84% Two of the charts in the next carousel compare emissions in different sized areas by using a rate based on the resident population. The other two charts compare the structure of emissions in each area by using percentages of the total. In both cases there is a chart comparing gases and one comparing sectors. Emissions per head, by greenhouse gas, geographical comparisons, 2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
t CO2e: tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent.
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
Geography: North East local authority areas, core city local enterprise partnership (LEP) or mayoral combined authority (MCA) areas. Core cities are the English conurbations with the highest populations outside of London. D2N2 includes Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Emissions, by greenhouse gas (%), geographical comparisons, 2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics.
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
Geography: North East local authority areas, core city local enterprise partnership (LEP) or mayoral combined authority (MCA) areas. Core cities are the English conurbations with the highest populations outside of London. D2N2 includes Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Emissions per head, by sector, geographical comparisons, 2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
t CO2e: tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
LULUCF: Land use, land use change and forestry. This includes both positive and negative emissions, with the latter due, for example, to the removal of emissions by forestry.
Geography: North East local authority areas, core city local enterprise partnership (LEP) or mayoral combined authority (MCA) areas. Core cities are the English conurbations with the highest populations outside of London. D2N2 includes Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Emissions, greenhouse gases by sector (%), geographical comparisons, 2021Source: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
Percentage calculations exclude emissions due to LULUCF (land use, land use change and forestry), which provides a net removal of greenhouse gases in the North East.
Geography: North East local authority areas, core city local enterprise partnership (LEP) or mayoral combined authority (MCA) areas. Core cities are the English conurbations with the highest populations outside of London. D2N2 includes Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
similar to England,
2020 to 2021:
N.E. +5.6%, Eng. +5.9%
2019 to 2021:
N.E. -4.8%, Eng. -4.5% North East
larger decrease
2005 to 2021:
N.E. -51%, Eng. -39% North East
largest % decrease
2005 to 2021 Industry emissions
2005 to 2021:
N.E. -72%, Eng. -45% The six charts in the carousel below compare changes in emissions over time for English core city areas, North East local authorities, England and England excluding London. Three of the charts show percentage change for all such areas for three separate time periods to 2021. The other three compare the North East with national data, showing patterns of change over time, long-term percentage change by sector and long-term change in the emission rate of each sector. The last of these charts highlights the sectors that have made the largest contributions to emission decreases in the North East and nationally. Emissions, greenhouse gases, % change 2020-21, geographical comparisonsSource: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
Geography: North East local authority areas, core city local enterprise partnership (LEP) or mayoral combined authority (MCA) areas. Core cities are the English conurbations with the highest populations outside of London. D2N2 includes Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Emissions, greenhouse gases, % change 2019-21, geographical comparisonsSource: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics.
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
Geography: North East local authority areas, core city local enterprise partnership (LEP) or mayoral combined authority (MCA) areas. Core cities are the English conurbations with the highest populations outside of London. D2N2 includes Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Emissions, greenhouse gases, index (2005 = 100), North East, national comparisonSource: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024). Index produced by North East LEP
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics.
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. Emissions, greenhouse gases, % change 2005-21, geographical comparisonsSource: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
Geography: North East local authority areas, core city local enterprise partnership (LEP) or mayoral combined authority (MCA) areas. Core cities are the English conurbations with the highest populations outside of London. D2N2 includes Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Emissions, greenhouse gases by sector, % change 2005-21, North East, EnglandSource: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
Excluding LULUCF: Land use, land use change and forestry. Emissions per head, by sector, change 2005-21, North East, EnglandSource: UK Local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions (DESNZ) (latest update: 29 Jun 2023, next update: summer 2024)
Data information: LEP level data based on sums of local authority level statistics
t CO2e: tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent
Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 3% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
Excluding LULUCF: Land use, land use change and forestry.
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