UK emissions continue to fall

Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK continued their decline last year, falling to their lowest level in more than 150 years.

According to analysis by Carbon Brief, emissions fell by 2.4% in 2025 thanks to a decline in gas usage and a halving of coal consumption.

Gas use fell by 1.5% to the lowest level since 1992, with roughly equal contributions from cuts in heat for buildings and industry more than offsetting a small rise in gas-fired generation.

In total, UK gas demand has fallen by nearly two-fifths since 2010. Half of the overall reduction is due to a 50% fall in gas-fired electricity generation, which has been displaced by falling demand and renewable sources.

The UK’s emissions are now 54% below 1990 levels, while its GDP has nearly doubled.