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.

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**English region, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland CO₂ stats.**
Source: World Development Movement
Region	CO₂ per person (Tonnes)	Population (million)	Total CO₂ (Million tonnes)
UK	9.6	58.7	564
North East	13.6	2.5	34
North West	9.5	6.7	64
Yorkshire	11.3	5.0	57
East Midlands	10.7	4.2	45
West Midlands	9.5	5.3	50
East England	9.2	5.3	49
Greater London	7.4	7.2	53
South East	9.0	7.9	71
South West	9.3	4.9	46
Scotland	9.3	5.1	47
Wales	11.2	2.9	32
Northern Ireland	9.3	1.7	16

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.