This statistic shows the total amount of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions through the production of electricity from coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017. It shows that emissions have decreased dramatically between 1990 to 2017, dropping from 2.5 million metric tons to 25,100 metric tons.
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the production of electricity from coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017
(in 1,000 metric tons)
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) is a highly reactive gas, that along with Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and Ammonia (NH3) is measured as a precursor to acid rain.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 5, 2019). Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the production of electricity from coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/480621/sulphur-dioxide-emissions-of-electricity-from-coal-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the production of electricity from coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. June 5, 2019. Statista. Accessed August 13, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/480621/sulphur-dioxide-emissions-of-electricity-from-coal-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the production of electricity from coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 13, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/480621/sulphur-dioxide-emissions-of-electricity-from-coal-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Sulfur Dioxide (So2) Emissions from The Production of Electricity from Coal in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jun 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/480621/sulphur-dioxide-emissions-of-electricity-from-coal-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the production of electricity from coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/480621/sulphur-dioxide-emissions-of-electricity-from-coal-uk/ (last visited August 13, 2022)
