What are the CO2 emissions for Orkney Islands?
The total CO2 emissions for Orkney Islands are 344,800 tonnes (in 2023) which is equivalent to 15.7 tonnes per person. 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)
Orkney Islands 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
Orkney Islands Climate Action Plans
How good is your Council’s climate action?
See the latest 2025 action scorecards.
Bad news! We do not have any plans for your area.
If you have access to local plans that tackle climate breakdown or protect nature, please send to mySociety at [email protected]
Take action
There are lots of interesting ways to make improvements locally, as a community group or with work. Pick just one action that appeals most, from these 25 ideas.
Buildings & Places
