This statistic shows the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions attributable to production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017. It shows that CO2 emissions have increased over the years, particularly after 1995. In 2014 emissions spiked up to 105,200 metric tons compared to 82,200 metric tons in the previous year, before decreasing again to 91,500 metric tons in 2017.
CO2 emissions from nuclear power production in the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2017
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 5, 2019). Carbon dioxide (CO2) 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 December 15, 2019, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/486018/co2-emissions-from-nuclear-electricity-production-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Carbon dioxide (CO2) 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 December 15, 2019. https://www.statista.com/statistics/486018/co2-emissions-from-nuclear-electricity-production-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). Carbon dioxide (CO2) 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: December 15, 2019. https://www.statista.com/statistics/486018/co2-emissions-from-nuclear-electricity-production-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Carbon Dioxide (Co2) 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/486018/co2-emissions-from-nuclear-electricity-production-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the production of nuclear power in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/486018/co2-emissions-from-nuclear-electricity-production-uk/ (last visited December 15, 2019)