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UK Benzene (C 6 H 6 ) Emissions
Most UK benzene emissions originate in the energy sector, which accounts for 63.7% of the total, followed by transport at 25.6%. While benzene emissions in most sectors have decreased in 2020, emissions from the industrial sector increased slightly – by 0.7%.
kt UK Benzene (C 6 H 6 ) Emissions
Energy Transport
Waste Industrial
25
20
15
10
5
0
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
Source: NAEI
Transport C 6 H 6 Emissions
kt Transport C 6 H 6 Emissions
Benzene emissions reductions in the transport sector have largely come from the road transport sector, which has seen emissions reductions of 96% since 2000. By contrast, shipping emissions – which made up 80% of transport benzene emissions in 2020 – have only decreased by 13.4% since 2000.
Road Shipping Other
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
Source: NAEI
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