Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2020
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) were 0.14 million metric tons in 2020. This was a 98 percent reduction when compared to the 6.53 million metric tons of sulfur dioxide emitted in 1970, and a 96 percent reduction compared to 1990 levels. 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.
