Statistical data set
Trends in UK sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds, ammonia and particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) emissions
Updated 13 March 2025
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| Title: | Trends in UK sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds, ammonia and particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) emissions |
|---|---|
| Year: | 1970-2023 |
| Geography: | United Kingdom |
| Units: | Thousand tonnes |
| source: | National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (https://naei.energysecurity.gov.uk/data) |
| URL: | https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env01-emissions-of-air-pollutants |
| Copyright: | Copyright of data and/or information presented or attached in this document may not reside solely with this Department. |
| Accredited Official Statistics | Yes |
| Custodian | Environment Statistics Service, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Ground Floor Seacole, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, 08459 33 55 77 |
| Contact | aqie.correspondance@defra.gov.uk |
| Release Date: | 13/03/2025 |
| Notes: | Some shorthand is used in this table, [x] = unavailable |
| Year | Ammonia |
| 1970 | [x] |
| 1971 | [x] |
| 1972 | [x] |
| 1973 | [x] |
| 1974 | [x] |
| 1975 | [x] |
| 1976 | [x] |
| 1977 | [x] |
| 1978 | [x] |
| 1979 | [x] |
| 1980 | 309.8 |
| 1981 | 308.7 |
| 1982 | 316.5 |
| 1983 | 317.4 |
| 1984 | 320.5 |
| 1985 | 317.6 |
| 1986 | 316.2 |
| 1987 | 319.7 |
| 1988 | 313.5 |
| 1989 | 309.3 |
| 1990 | 307.3 |
| 1991 | 311.0 |
| 1992 | 297.1 |
| 1993 | 293.1 |
| 1994 | 298.1 |
| 1995 | 293.0 |
| 1996 | 299.1 |
| 1997 | 309.1 |
| 1998 | 308.5 |
| 1999 | 301.6 |
| 2000 | 295.0 |
| 2001 | 292.7 |
| 2002 | 288.2 |
| 2003 | 283.3 |
| 2004 | 288.6 |
| 2005 | 281.4 |
| 2006 | 277.7 |
| 2007 | 273.9 |
| 2008 | 257.3 |
| 2009 | 260.3 |
| 2010 | 262.1 |
| 2011 | 262.2 |
| 2012 | 261.1 |
| 2013 | 257.1 |
| 2014 | 268.7 |
| 2015 | 271.4 |
| 2016 | 273.6 |
| 2017 | 276.9 |
| 2018 | 272.5 |
| 2019 | 272.3 |
| 2020 | 263.7 |
| 2021 | 269.5 |
| 2022 | 261.9 |
| 2023 | 265.0 |
| Units: | Index (1970 =100) Ammonia (1980=100) |
| Year | Ammonia |
| 1970 | [x] |
| 1971 | [x] |
| 1972 | [x] |
| 1973 | [x] |
| 1974 | [x] |
| 1975 | [x] |
| 1976 | [x] |
| 1977 | [x] |
| 1978 | [x] |
| 1979 | [x] |
| 1980 | 100 |
| 1981 | 99.6 |
| 1982 | 102.2 |
| 1983 | 102.5 |
| 1984 | 103.5 |
| 1985 | 102.5 |
| 1986 | 102.1 |
| 1987 | 103.2 |
| 1988 | 101.2 |
| 1989 | 99.8 |
| 1990 | 99.2 |
| 1991 | 100.4 |
| 1992 | 95.9 |
| 1993 | 94.6 |
| 1994 | 96.2 |
| 1995 | 94.6 |
| 1996 | 96.5 |
| 1997 | 99.8 |
| 1998 | 99.6 |
| 1999 | 97.4 |
| 2000 | 95.2 |
| 2001 | 94.5 |
| 2002 | 93.0 |
| 2003 | 91.5 |
| 2004 | 93.2 |
| 2005 | 90.8 |
| 2006 | 89.6 |
| 2007 | 88.4 |
| 2008 | 83.1 |
| 2009 | 84.0 |
| 2010 | 84.6 |
| 2011 | 84.6 |
| 2012 | 84.3 |
| 2013 | 83.0 |
| 2014 | 86.7 |
| 2015 | 87.6 |
| 2016 | 88.3 |
| 2017 | 89.4 |
| 2018 | 88.0 |
| 2019 | 87.9 |
| 2020 | 85.1 |
| 2021 | 87.0 |
| 2022 | 84.5 |
| 2023 | 85.5 |