It is the eighth time in 12 years that the Scottish government has missed its legally binding target.
Domestic aviation has remained the same as 2020 but is half the levels of 2019, although this still accounts for just a fraction of total transport emissions.The figures are calculated using seven different greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide and methane.The energy supply sector saw another significant drop in emissions of around 9.2% which mean that since 1990 - the baseline year - they fell 77.6%.
While power from renewables fell sharply, the contribution from nuclear grew but the figures do not reflect the closure of Hunterston B nuclear power station in January 2022.
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