This statistic shows the amount of PM2.5 emissions attributable to the mining and quarrying industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017. Emissions have decreased over the years, from 13,040 metric tons in 1990 to 3,230 metric tons in 2017.
PM2.5 emissions of the mining and quarrying industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017
(in 1,000 metric tons)
PM2.5 is defined as particulate matter of 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter and is known as fine particles. Sector and industry classification is based on the NACE code, which is the industry standard classification system for economic activities in the European Community.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 5, 2019). PM2.5 emissions of the mining and quarrying industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/485040/fine-particles-emission-of-mining-and-quarring-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "PM2.5 emissions of the mining and quarrying industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. June 5, 2019. Statista. Accessed July 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/485040/fine-particles-emission-of-mining-and-quarring-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). PM2.5 emissions of the mining and quarrying industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/485040/fine-particles-emission-of-mining-and-quarring-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Pm2.5 Emissions of The Mining and Quarrying Industry in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jun 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/485040/fine-particles-emission-of-mining-and-quarring-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK), PM2.5 emissions of the mining and quarrying industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/485040/fine-particles-emission-of-mining-and-quarring-united-kingdom/ (last visited July 16, 2024)
PM2.5 emissions of the mining and quarrying industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 5, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/485040/fine-particles-emission-of-mining-and-quarring-united-kingdom/
