![]() The data used within the methodology is subject to ongoing review and refinement from time to time. These statistics are no longer classified as experimental statistics because the methodology used to produce them is now fully developed according to current understanding and science but may incorporate future developments. Removing the Experimental status of the Statistics Percentage changes presented in this statistical notice are based on unrounded figures 3. There are general conventions on how to do this but the results cannot be viewed as being as robust as the estimates of carbon emissions generated domestically. Inherently the emissions relating to overseas production of imports to the UK/England, often referred to as emissions that are ‘embedded’ in imports, are not as easily measured as emissions generated within the UK borders. ![]() It excludes emissions arising from UK/England produced goods that are exported. This statistical release breaks down emissions into: those produced and consumed in the UK/England those generated by households directly through heating and motoring and those emissions relating to imports either from China, USA, Europe or the Rest of the World. ![]() One of the consequences of this is that more of the goods we buy and use are now produced overseas. Since 1997, the UK economy has continued to move from a manufacturing base towards the services sector. To find out what effect UK/England’s consumption has on GHG emissions we need to take into account where the goods we buy come from and their associated supply chains. These emissions are often referred to as ‘consumption emissions’ to distinguish them from estimates relating to the emissions ‘produced’ within a country’s territory or economic sphere. The carbon footprint refers to emissions that are associated with the consumption spending of UK/England residents on goods and services, wherever in the world these emissions arise along the supply chain, and those which are directly generated by UK/English households through private motoring and burning fuel to heat homes. The carbon dioxide footprint relates just to CO2 emissions. The total carbon footprint now includes the seven main Greenhouse Gases comprising: CO2, methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), Hydro-flourocarbons (HFC), Perflurocarbons (PFC), Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) and Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6). The findings indicate that England’s carbon dioxide footprint fell by 3 per cent between 20.In 2019, emissions relating to the consumption of goods and services produced in England were 38 per cent lower than in 2001.GHG emissions relating to England’s imports rose 12 per cent from 2001 (when this data series began) to a peak in 2007 and in 2019 were 24 per cent lower than 2001.England’s carbon footprint peaked at 943 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalents in 2004 and in 2019 was 31 per cent lower than this.This slight decrease reflects decreases in emissions associated with imports, goods and services produced in England and emissions generated directly by England’s residents. Between 20, England’s carbon footprint is estimated to have fallen by 1 per cent.Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions associated with England’s consumption (England’s ‘carbon footprint’): The findings indicate that the UK’s carbon dioxide footprint fell by 3 per cent between 20.In 2019, emissions relating to the consumption of goods and services produced in the UK were 35 per cent lower than in 1996.In 2019 they were 67 per cent higher than in 1996. Emissions associated with imports from China also showed a peak in 2007. GHG emissions relating to imports rose 61 per cent from 1996 (there is a little uncertainty around the figures in the source data for 1990 - 1995) to a peak in 2007 and in 2019 were 8 per cent higher than 1996. ![]()
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