Waste collection and disposal: PFC emissions 1990-2017 Statistic

This statistic shows the amount of perfluorocarbons (PFC) emissions attributable to waste collection, treatment and disposal services and material recovery services in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017, in thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e). Emissions were volatile over the depicted period and came to 11,600 metric tons of CO2e emitted in 2012.

Perfluorocarbons (PFC) emissions from waste collection, treatment and disposal* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons CO2e**)

Characteristic	Emissions in metric tons of CO2e
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	3.9
2012	11.6
2011	7.8
2010	0
2005	0
2000	0
1995	30.2
1990	30.2

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Release date

June 2019

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

1990 to 2017

Supplementary notes

*Includes material recovery services.

**Carbon dioxide equivalent.

Perfluorocarbons are powerful greenhouse gases that were introduced as alternatives to ozone depleting substances.

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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