Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decline in Early 2025 Amid Industrial Changes

In 2024 and the second quarter of 2025, the UK, Sweden, and New Zealand reported decreases in greenhouse gas emissions, though sectoral trends varied. The UK saw a slight overall reduction of 0.5% in 2024, driven by a 7.4% drop in manufacturing emissions, but increases in transport and household emissions raised concerns. Sweden achieved a 2.1% decrease in emissions in Q2 2025, largely due to reduced fossil diesel deliveries and declines in household emissions and energy production sectors. New Zealand's emissions fell by 1.5% in the June 2025 quarter, mainly due to significant drops in manufacturing emissions and increased renewable energy generation, despite a slight GDP decline. Both Sweden and New Zealand showed reductions in emissions intensity, indicating some decoupling of economic growth from emissions. These findings highlight ongoing challenges and progress in balancing economic activity with climate goals across different regions.