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SO2 emissions from the production of electricity from coal in the UK 1990-2016
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the production of electricity from coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2016 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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 2016. It shows that emissions have decreased dramatically from 1990 to 2016, dropping from 2.5 million metric tons to 32,500 metric tons.
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the production of electricity from coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2016 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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| Emissions in thousand metric tons | |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,466.9 |
| 1995 | 1,469.3 |
| 2000 | 813.7 |
| 2005 | 377.1 |
| 2010 | 169.7 |
| 2011 | 164.8 |
| 2012 | 225.1 |
| 2013 | 173.9 |
| 2014 | 117.5 |
| 2015 | 85.6 |
| 2016 | 32.5 |
| Emissions in thousand metric tons | |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,466.9 |
| 1995 | 1,469.3 |
| 2000 | 813.7 |
| 2005 | 377.1 |
| 2010 | 169.7 |
| 2011 | 164.8 |
| 2012 | 225.1 |
| 2013 | 173.9 |
| 2014 | 117.5 |
| 2015 | 85.6 |
| 2016 | 32.5 |
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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 2016. It shows that emissions have decreased dramatically from 1990 to 2016, dropping from 2.5 million metric tons to 32,500 metric tons.
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- July 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 1990 to 2015
- Supplementary notes
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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.
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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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 1990 to 2015
- Supplementary notes
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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.
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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