Greenhouse Gas Emissions in West MidlandsLocal Authorities Ranked
West Midlands emitted 30.1 million tonnes CO2e of greenhouse gases in 2024, 4.9 tonnes per person.
All 30 local authorities in West Midlands, 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 | Rugby | 14.0 tonnes |
| 2 | North Warwickshire | 12.8 tonnes |
| 3 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 10.5 tonnes |
| 4 | Stafford | 7.9 tonnes |
| 5 | Shropshire | 7.6 tonnes |
| 6 | Wychavon | 7.5 tonnes |
| 7 | South Staffordshire | 7.5 tonnes |
| 8 | Stratford-on-Avon | 6.9 tonnes |
| 9 | Malvern Hills | 6.7 tonnes |
| 10 | Herefordshire | 6.7 tonnes |
| 11 | Bromsgrove | 6.5 tonnes |
| 12 | Lichfield | 6.3 tonnes |
| 13 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | 6.0 tonnes |
| 14 | East Staffordshire | 6.0 tonnes |
| 15 | Warwick | 5.6 tonnes |
| 16 | Solihull | 4.9 tonnes |
| 17 | Telford and Wrekin | 4.5 tonnes |
| 18 | Stoke-on-Trent | 3.9 tonnes |
| 19 | Wyre Forest | 3.7 tonnes |
| 20 | Redditch | 3.6 tonnes |
| 21 | Sandwell | 3.4 tonnes |
| 22 | Nuneaton and Bedworth | 3.4 tonnes |
| 23 | Birmingham | 3.4 tonnes |
| 24 | Coventry | 3.3 tonnes |
| 25 | Walsall | 3.3 tonnes |
| 26 | Wolverhampton | 3.2 tonnes |
| 27 | Worcester | 3.2 tonnes |
| 28 | Dudley | 3.0 tonnes |
| 29 | Cannock Chase | 2.9 tonnes |
| 30 | Tamworth | 2.8 tonnes |