Carbon Emissions
Lords · Question HL3220 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 22 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Birt
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of global carbon emissions are created by (1) China, (2) the United States, (3) the EU, and (4) the UK.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Curran, 22 Sep 2026
Estimates show China accounted for more than a quarter (26%) of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2023. The United States accounted for around 11% of the 2023 global total, the European Union around 6%, and the UK less than 1%. Nearly half of annual glob...