Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas emitted by sectors like transportation, electricity supply, and buildings. In 2023, UK domestic transportation produced roughly *** million metric tons of carbon dioxide, accounting for roughly ** percent of the sector's total emissions that year.
By comparison, methane is the most produced greenhouse gas in sectors such as agriculture and waste management.
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