What are the CO2 emissions for Argyll and Bute?
The total CO2 emissions for Argyll and Bute are 278,100 tonnes (in 2023) which is equivalent to 3.2 tonnes per person. Argyll and Bute includes Helensburgh emissions and Oban emissions. Emissions produced are shown in black. Emissions absorbed are shown in green.
Click here to see the breakdown of emissions by sector.
Thousands of tonnes of polluting carbon emissions locally (000t)
Argyll and Bute warming stripes
Each stripe represents the average temperature in your area for a single year, from 1884 to 2023.
Source: Prof Ed Hawkins, University of Reading. Shades of blue indicate cooler than average years while red shows hotter than average
Argyll and Bute Climate Action Plans
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