Refined petroleum manufacturing: SO2 emissions 1990-2017 Statistic

This statistic shows the total amount of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions through the manufacture of refined petroleum products in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017. It shows that the SO2 emissions in this sector have decreased significantly over the period, falling from 137,300 metric tons of SO2 in 1990, to 28,500 metric tons of SO2 in 2017.

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the manufacture of refined petroleum products in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons)

Characteristic	Emissions in thousand metric tons
2017	28.5
2016	26.8
2015	32.1
2014	32.4
2013	43
2012	50
2011	60.4
2010	56.7
2005	75.3
2000	72.4
1995	118.7
1990	137.3

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Release date

June 2019

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

1990 to 2017

Supplementary notes

Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) is a highly reactive gas, that along with Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and Ammonia (NH3) is measured as a precursor to acid rain.

Sector classification is based on the NACE code, which is the industry standard classification system for economic activities in the European Community.

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