Greenhouse Gas Emissions in ScotlandLocal Authorities Ranked

Scotland emitted 36.6 million tonnes CO2e of greenhouse gases in 2024, 6.6 tonnes per person.

All 32 local authorities in Scotland, ranked by emissions per person (co2e). Data: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (2005-2024), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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RankLocal authorityEmissions per person (CO2e)
1Na h-Eileanan Siar32.8 tonnes
2Shetland Islands23.2 tonnes
3Orkney Islands15.6 tonnes
4Dumfries and Galloway15.6 tonnes
5East Lothian11.6 tonnes
6Falkirk11.0 tonnes
7Aberdeenshire10.1 tonnes
8Scottish Borders9.9 tonnes
9Angus9.9 tonnes
10Highland9.6 tonnes
11Fife8.6 tonnes
12Perth and Kinross7.6 tonnes
13Clackmannanshire7.5 tonnes
14Moray7.3 tonnes
15South Ayrshire7.0 tonnes
16Stirling6.4 tonnes
17East Ayrshire6.3 tonnes
18West Lothian5.8 tonnes
19North Ayrshire5.4 tonnes
20North Lanarkshire5.2 tonnes
21South Lanarkshire5.1 tonnes
22Renfrewshire4.7 tonnes
23Midlothian4.6 tonnes
24Aberdeen City4.4 tonnes
25West Dunbartonshire4.3 tonnes
26East Renfrewshire4.0 tonnes
27City of Edinburgh4.0 tonnes
28Dundee City3.9 tonnes
29Inverclyde3.8 tonnes
30Glasgow City3.7 tonnes
31East Dunbartonshire3.5 tonnes
32Argyll and Bute3.5 tonnes