Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Scottish IslandsLocal Authorities Ranked

Name: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Creator: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
License: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Scottish Islands emitted 1.7 million tonnes CO2e of greenhouse gases in 2024, 24.4 tonnes per person.

All 3 local authorities in Scottish Islands, 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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Rank	Local authority	Emissions per person (CO2e)
1	Na h-Eileanan Siar	32.8 tonnes
2	Shetland Islands	23.2 tonnes
3	Orkney Islands	15.6 tonnes