The bar chart illustrates the volume of carbon emissions generated by three types fossil fuels – gas, oil, and coal in the United Kingdom between 1990 and 2010.
Overall, carbon emissions from all three fossil remained relatively stable throughout the period, but only a temporary change in 1995. Coal recorded the highest of the table, followed by oil and place the lowest was gas.
At the beginning of the period, Coal have started the highest, accounting for around more 300 million tons in 1990. Five year later, the figure of coal fell slightly to about 260 million tons of carbon emissions. Over the following years, until the end of the period, the figure remained stable at approximately 320 million tons.
Turning to, oil ranked second in terms of carbon emissions. Started at approximately 270 million tons in 1990. Before decreasing sharply to approximately 240 million tons in 1995. From 2000 onwards, carbon emissions increased significantly approximately 270 millions tons, and over the following years the figure remained unchanged. In contrast, gas recorded the lowest level of emissions throughout the period. Started at only about 220 million tons. Notably, the figure increased significantly, it surpassed oil to become the second largest source of carbon emissions, behind coal. Specifically oil accounted for about 210 millions of total emissions. Following the years, start in 2000 the figure returned to its initial position until the end of the period in 2010, at around 230 million tons.