Figures represent emissions caused by UK residents and businesses whether in the United Kingdom or abroad, but exclude emissions within the United Kingdom which can be attributed to overseas residents and businesses.
Sector and industry classification is based on the NACE code, which is the industry standard classification system for economic activities in the European Community.
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COâ‚‚ emissions from the construction industry in the United Kingdom 1990-2024
Carbon dioxide emissions from the United Kingdom's construction industry rose by about *** percent in 2024, to ** million metric tons (MtCO₂). The construction industry accounted for some *** percent of total UK carbon dioxide emissions that year.
Construction emissions
Construction emissions vary by segment, with emissions from civil engineering accounting for more the largest share of total UK construction emissions. Meanwhile, buildings and building construction works emissions totaled around *** MtCOâ‚‚, representing around ** percent of total construction industry emissions.Â
Most polluting sector in the UK
Transportation is now the most polluting sector in the UK, having recently overtaken the energy supply sector in 2014. A transition towards renewable energy sources has resulted in energy supply emissions plummeting in recent years, while transportation emissions have experienced growth.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (October 24, 2025). Carbon dioxide emissions from the construction industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2024 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/486106/co2-emission-from-the-construction-industry-uk/
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