The DESNZ publishes annual estimates of end-user greenhouse gas emissions for local authority (LA) areas in the UK. The release covers emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). The latest edition was published on 3 July 2025 and includes statistics for 2005 to 2023.
These 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 2% of UK emissions in 2023, but suitable datasets are not available to estimate these emissions at a local level.
The official release does not include emissions statistics for combined authority (CA) areas. These have been calculated from LA area totals for this report.
North East emissions in 2023
8,695 Kt
North East total emissions, 2023
North East CA area.
Measured in CO2e
(carbon dioxide equivalent)
Data information: Combined authority (CA) level data based on sums of local authority level statistics. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
Data information: Combined authority (CA) level data based on sums of local authority level statistics. Measured in Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% 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 CA (combined authority) area.
Data information: Measured in Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level.
Geography: Local authority areas within the North East CA (combined authority) area.
Data information: Measured in Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% 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: Local authority areas within the North East CA (combined authority) area.
Data information: Combined authority (CA) level data based on sums of local authority level statistics. Measured in t CO2e: tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. The emissions rate is based on residential population but emissions can be produced by non-residents working or travelling within an area. Geography: English combined authority (CA) areas, national comparisons.
Data information: Measured in t CO2e: tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. The emissions rate is based on residential population but emissions can be produced by non-residents working or travelling within an area. Geography: Local authority areas within the North East CA (Combined authority) area.
Data information: Combined authority (CA) level data based on sums of local authority level statistics. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% 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: English CA areas, national comparisons.
Data information: Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% 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: Local authority areas within the North East CA (combined authority) area, national comparisons.
Data information: Combined authority (CA) 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 2% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. Geography: North East CA (combined authority) area.
Data information: Combined authority (CA) 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 2% 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 CA (combined authority) area.
Data information: Combined authority (CA) level data based on sums of local authority level statistics. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. LULUCF data excluded (land use, land use change and forestry). 2005 based index created by North East CA. Geography: North East CA area.
Data information: Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. 2005 based index created by North East CA. Geography: LA areas within the North East CA (combined authority) area.
Data information: Combined authority (CA) 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 2% 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 CA (combined authority) area.
Data information: Local authority level statistics. Kt CO2e: Kilotonnes carbon dioxide equivalent. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. Geography: LA areas within the North East CA (combined authority) area.
Data information: Combined authority (CA) level data based on sums of local authority level statistics. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. Index produced by North East CA. Geography: North East CA area, England.
Data information: Combined authority (CA) level data based on sums of local authority level statistics. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. The per head denominator is based on mid-year estimates of residents. However, emissions can be the product of the activities of non-residents so these rates are estimates. Geography: North East CA area, England.
Data information: Combined authority (CA) 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 2% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. The emissions rate is based on residential population but emissions can be produced by non-residents working or travelling within an area.
Geography: North East CA (combined authority) area, England.
Data information: Combined authority (CA) level data based on sums of local authority level statistics. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. Geography: English combined authority (CA) areas, national comparisons.
Data information: Combined authority (CA) level data based on sums of local authority level statistics. Greenhouse gases in this dataset exclude fluorinated gases which are responsible for around 2% of total UK emissions but are not measured at a sub-national level. Geography: English combined authority (CA) areas, national comparisons.
