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10/06/2014
NI Sees Lowest Greenhouse Gas Reduction In UK
Northern Ireland has seen the lowest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2012, when compared to the rest of the United Kingdom, it has been revealed.
The latest emission figures in the Greenhouse Gas Inventories for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, 1990-2012, were published today.
Northern Ireland’s 2012 greenhouse gas emissions are estimated at 21 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, indicating an increase of 2% compared to 2011.
The Executive has said that the 2012 figures include emissions from widespread forest wildfires that occurred during a spell of dry, windy weather. It also said global fuel prices have caused a shift from burning natural gas to coal in the energy supply sector.
The largest sources of emissions across the UK in 2012 were agriculture (30%), transport (20%), energy supply (18%) and residential (15%).
Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK as a whole have reduced by 27% since the base year. Scotland and England have the greatest percentage reductions, with 31% and 28% respectively, while Wales and Northern Ireland have lower reductions at 18% and 16% respectively.
Carbon dioxide accounted for 66.3% of all greenhouse gas emissions in Northern Ireland in 2012. Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions account for 3.7% of the total UK greenhouse gas emissions.
(IT/MH)
The latest emission figures in the Greenhouse Gas Inventories for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, 1990-2012, were published today.
Northern Ireland’s 2012 greenhouse gas emissions are estimated at 21 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, indicating an increase of 2% compared to 2011.
The Executive has said that the 2012 figures include emissions from widespread forest wildfires that occurred during a spell of dry, windy weather. It also said global fuel prices have caused a shift from burning natural gas to coal in the energy supply sector.
The largest sources of emissions across the UK in 2012 were agriculture (30%), transport (20%), energy supply (18%) and residential (15%).
Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK as a whole have reduced by 27% since the base year. Scotland and England have the greatest percentage reductions, with 31% and 28% respectively, while Wales and Northern Ireland have lower reductions at 18% and 16% respectively.
Carbon dioxide accounted for 66.3% of all greenhouse gas emissions in Northern Ireland in 2012. Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions account for 3.7% of the total UK greenhouse gas emissions.
(IT/MH)
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