EU ETS — Country profile
GB — EU ETS Emissions
Verified emissions, free allocations, and compliance position for GB under the EU Emissions Trading System. Data covers 12 sectors from 2005 to 2020.
12 sectors · 2005–2020 · Source: EEA
Verified 2020
102.79M
tCO₂e across all sectors
Allocated 2020
48.62M
total allowances allocated
Net position 2020
+54.17M
net buyer
Sector breakdown — 2020
| Sector | Verified (tCO₂e) | Allocated | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combustion | 68.29M | 17.26M | +51.04M |
| Cement and lime | 8.15M | 7.11M | +1.03M |
| Refineries | 6.97M | 5.65M | +1.32M |
| Iron and steel | 6.58M | 6.73M | -154.4k |
| Coke ovens | 4.71M | 5.07M | -353.1k |
| Chemicals | 3.92M | 3.57M | +344.9k |
| Glass and ceramics | 2.00M | 1.61M | +389.0k |
| Pulp and paper | 1.25M | 795.6k | +452.9k |
| Hydrogen | 572.3k | 539.8k | +32.5k |
| Other | 204.3k | 155.4k | +48.9k |
| Aluminium | 143.1k | 127.1k | +16.0k |
| Carbon capture and storage | 202 | 0 | +202 |
Year-on-year trend
Peak verified emissions: 260.22M tCO₂e in 2008
| Year | Verified (tCO₂e) | Allocated | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 102.79M | 48.62M | +54.17M |
| 2019 | 116.97M | 50.29M | +66.68M |
| 2018 | 130.15M | 54.97M | +75.18M |
| 2017 | 140.95M | 56.97M | +83.98M |
| 2016 | 150.24M | 59.02M | +91.22M |
| 2015 | 178.54M | 65.17M | +113.37M |
| 2014 | 200.32M | 69.34M | +130.98M |
| 2013 | 227.21M | 70.79M | +156.42M |
| 2012 | 236.90M | 192.82M | +44.08M |
| 2011 | 217.12M | 218.68M | -1.56M |
| 2010 | 233.36M | 215.86M | +17.50M |
| 2009 | 228.24M | 210.66M | +17.58M |
| 2008 | 260.22M | 209.44M | +50.78M |
| 2007 | 251.88M | 211.15M | +40.74M |
| 2006 | 245.41M | 201.28M | +44.14M |
| 2005 | 237.22M | 201.35M | +35.87M |
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