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kt UK Particulate Matter (PM 10 ) Emissions UK Particulate Matter (PM 10 ) Emissions
Energy Transport
Industrial
Agriculture Waste
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
Source: NAEI
Overall UK PM 10 emissions have decreased by 44% since 2000 – including an 11.3% decrease in 2020, to 140.5 kt. Prior to 2020, however agricultural and industrial emissions had increase at an annual average of 0.5% and 1.9%, respectively, between 2010 and 2019. Together those sectors represent 43.8% of UK PM 10 emissions.
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