Water transport services: SO2 emissions 1990-2017 Statistic

This statistic shows the total amount of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions through water transport services in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017. Emissions spiked in 2005, but decreased significantly afterwards. In 2017, 78,200 metric tons of sulfur dioxide emissions were produced.

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the water transport services sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons)

Characteristic	Emissions in thousand metric tons
2017	78.2
2016	111.5
2015	111.8
2014	96.4
2013	85.2
2012	118.9
2011	135
2010	150.2
2005	433.5
2000	279.9
1995	311.9
1990	344.6

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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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