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
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Fuels Statistics 2023
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