This statistic shows the amount of PM2.5 emissions attributable to the production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017. Emissions remained steady at 30 metric tons from 1990 to 2010. From 2011 to 2017, emission have remained at 20 metric tons.
PM2.5 emissions from the production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017
(in 1,000 metric tons)
PM2.5 is defined as particulate matter of 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter and is known as fine particles. 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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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 5, 2019). PM2.5 emissions from the production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/483770/fine-particles-emission-nuclear-electricity-production-united-kingdom/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Office for National Statistics (UK). "PM2.5 emissions from the production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. June 5, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/483770/fine-particles-emission-nuclear-electricity-production-united-kingdom/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). PM2.5 emissions from the production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/483770/fine-particles-emission-nuclear-electricity-production-united-kingdom/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Pm2.5 Emissions from The Production of Nuclear Power 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/483770/fine-particles-emission-nuclear-electricity-production-united-kingdom/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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PM2.5 emissions from the production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 5, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/483770/fine-particles-emission-nuclear-electricity-production-united-kingdom/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed