Carbon Dioxide emissions by UK region

This article provides a breakdown of carbon dioxide emissions by UK region. The statistics have been provided by the World Development Movement as a supplement to their press release 'Date with Climate Disaster', January 9 2007 - see Climate change justice.

North East England
The North-East of England, with 2.5 million people, produces as much CO2 as Bangladesh, with 140 million people. It is estimated that 55,000 people in Bangladesh have already died in the 21st Century from illness caused by climate change.

North West England
The North-West of England, with 6.7 million people, produces as much CO2 as Vietnam, with 82 million people.

Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire, with 5 million people, produces as much CO2 as Colombia, with 42 million people.

East Midlands
The East Midlands, with 4.2 million people, produces as much CO2 as Ecuador and Peru combined, with 40.5 million people.

West Midlands
The West Midlands, with 5.3 million people, produces as much CO2 as Ecuador and Peru combined, with 40.5 million people.

East of England
The East of England, with 5.3 million people, produces as much CO2 as Ecuador and Peru combined, with 40.5 million people.

Greater London
Greater London, with 7.2 million people, produces as much CO2 as Colombia, with 42 million people.

South East England
The South-East of England, with 7.9 million people, produces as much CO2 as the Philippines, with 86 million people.

South West England
The South-West of England, with 4.9 million people, produces as much CO2 as Ecuador and Peru combined, with 40.5 million people.

Scotland
Scotland, with 5.1 million people, produces as much CO2 as Ecuador and Peru combined, with 40.5 million people.

Wales
Wales, with 2.9 million people, produces as much CO2 as Bangladesh, with 140 million people.

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland, with 1.7 million people, produces more CO2 than Sri Lanka, with 20 million people.

Reference

 * World Development Movement

Related topic

 * Climate change justice