Fuels Statistics 2023

UK nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions

UK NITROGEN OXIDE (NO X ) EMISSIONS

MtCO ₂ e

The rate of NO x emissions reduction over the past 20 years has been relatively slow having only decreased by 25.1% over this period. 2021 levels stand at 19 MtCO 2 e with 71% from the agriculture sector.

20 25 30

10 15

0 5

2001

2006

2011

2016

2021

Energy Business Transport Agriculture Other Refinery NOx emissions

Narrative to be reviewed

Source: DESNZ

REFINERY NO X EMISSIONS

16 ktCO ₂ e

Although refinery NO x emissions have increased by 4.9% yoy in 2022, emissions did not reach 2019 levels following an overall decline of 14.3% in 2020.

12

8

4

0

2002

2007

2012

2017

2022

Large Combustion Plants

Process Units

Source: Fuels Industry UK, NAEI

57

Fuels Statistics 2023

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