Statistical data set
Trends in UK sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds, ammonia and particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) emissions
Updated 12 February 2026
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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: | 1970-2024 |
| 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: | 12/03/2026 |
| 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 | 309.790804 |
| 1981 | 308.6901978 |
| 1982 | 316.4638587 |
| 1983 | 317.4042653 |
| 1984 | 320.4868696 |
| 1985 | 317.6323455 |
| 1986 | 316.2083276 |
| 1987 | 319.7194665 |
| 1988 | 313.4753547 |
| 1989 | 309.2873193 |
| 1990 | 308.0369549 |
| 1991 | 311.5568966 |
| 1992 | 297.5035476 |
| 1993 | 293.4784625 |
| 1994 | 298.4810526 |
| 1995 | 293.3740784 |
| 1996 | 299.5627506 |
| 1997 | 309.5118053 |
| 1998 | 308.8280081 |
| 1999 | 302.0009233 |
| 2000 | 295.1220678 |
| 2001 | 292.6712092 |
| 2002 | 287.9612184 |
| 2003 | 283.1066498 |
| 2004 | 288.4194524 |
| 2005 | 281.1122042 |
| 2006 | 277.2912112 |
| 2007 | 273.5935942 |
| 2008 | 256.6647498 |
| 2009 | 260.2950157 |
| 2010 | 262.362929 |
| 2011 | 262.3028378 |
| 2012 | 259.8344373 |
| 2013 | 255.9793853 |
| 2014 | 267.6887155 |
| 2015 | 270.9525821 |
| 2016 | 273.1277004 |
| 2017 | 277.4250705 |
| 2018 | 270.6661253 |
| 2019 | 271.6337447 |
| 2020 | 260.4978789 |
| 2021 | 267.1461968 |
| 2022 | 259.8997739 |
| 2023 | 263.6213941 |
| 2024 | 255.7001152 |
| 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 | 99.64472599 |
| 1982 | 102.1540519 |
| 1983 | 102.4576137 |
| 1984 | 103.4526737 |
| 1985 | 102.5312376 |
| 1986 | 102.0715668 |
| 1987 | 103.2049571 |
| 1988 | 101.1893674 |
| 1989 | 99.83747588 |
| 1990 | 99.43386015 |
| 1991 | 100.570092 |
| 1992 | 96.03369232 |
| 1993 | 94.734401 |
| 1994 | 96.34922944 |
| 1995 | 94.70070595 |
| 1996 | 96.69839991 |
| 1997 | 99.90993964 |
| 1998 | 99.68921095 |
| 1999 | 97.48543835 |
| 2000 | 95.26495428 |
| 2001 | 94.47382083 |
| 2002 | 92.95344298 |
| 2003 | 91.38639563 |
| 2004 | 93.10136022 |
| 2005 | 90.74259163 |
| 2006 | 89.5091809 |
| 2007 | 88.31559576 |
| 2008 | 82.85099055 |
| 2009 | 84.02283486 |
| 2010 | 84.69035412 |
| 2011 | 84.6709568 |
| 2012 | 83.87416084 |
| 2013 | 82.62975594 |
| 2014 | 86.40950992 |
| 2015 | 87.46308109 |
| 2016 | 88.16520597 |
| 2017 | 89.55239048 |
| 2018 | 87.37061327 |
| 2019 | 87.68295931 |
| 2020 | 84.08831878 |
| 2021 | 86.2343857 |
| 2022 | 83.8952514 |
| 2023 | 85.09658475 |
| 2024 | 82.53960797 |