The United Kingdom's manufacturing industry produced 78.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2020. Compared to 1990 levels, manufacturing industry emissions have fallen by more than 40 percent.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2020
(in 1,000 metric tons)
Emissions are on a “residency” basis. The figures represent emissions caused by UK residents and businesses whether in the UK or abroad, but exclude emissions within the UK which can be attributed to overseas residents and businesses. Sector and industry 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 9, 2022). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 15, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/486100/co2-emission-from-manufacturing-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. June 9, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 15, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/486100/co2-emission-from-manufacturing-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 15, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/486100/co2-emission-from-manufacturing-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Emissions from The Manufacturing Industry in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1990 to 2020 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/486100/co2-emission-from-manufacturing-uk/
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