Greenhouse Gas Emissions in WalesLocal Authorities Ranked
Wales emitted 23.5 million tonnes CO2e of greenhouse gases in 2024, 7.4 tonnes per person.
All 22 local authorities in Wales, ranked by emissions per person (co2e). Data: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (2005-2024), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Emissions per person (CO2e) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neath Port Talbot | 29.0 tonnes |
| 2 | Powys | 11.6 tonnes |
| 3 | Pembrokeshire | 10.8 tonnes |
| 4 | Ceredigion | 10.1 tonnes |
| 5 | Flintshire | 9.7 tonnes |
| 6 | Vale of Glamorgan | 8.7 tonnes |
| 7 | Carmarthenshire | 7.9 tonnes |
| 8 | Monmouthshire | 7.8 tonnes |
| 9 | Wrexham | 7.5 tonnes |
| 10 | Gwynedd | 7.2 tonnes |
| 11 | Isle of Anglesey | 7.0 tonnes |
| 12 | Denbighshire | 6.3 tonnes |
| 13 | Newport | 6.2 tonnes |
| 14 | Conwy | 6.1 tonnes |
| 15 | Bridgend | 5.4 tonnes |
| 16 | Blaenau Gwent | 4.3 tonnes |
| 17 | Cardiff | 4.2 tonnes |
| 18 | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 4.1 tonnes |
| 19 | Torfaen | 4.1 tonnes |
| 20 | Swansea | 4.0 tonnes |
| 21 | Merthyr Tydfil | 4.0 tonnes |
| 22 | Caerphilly | 3.9 tonnes |