This statistic shows the amount of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions attributable to waste collection, treatment and disposal services and material recovery services in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017, in metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e). It shows that N2O emissions increased significantly over the years. In 1990, emissions totaled only 42,900 metric tons of CO2e, compared to 711,000 metric tons of CO2e in 2017.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from waste collection, treatment and disposal* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017
(in 1,000 metric tons CO2e**)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a major greenhouse gas and air pollutant.
Sector 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). Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from waste collection, treatment and disposal* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons CO2e**) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/488446/nitrous-oxide-emission-from-waste-collection-and-treatment-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from waste collection, treatment and disposal* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons CO2e**)." Chart. June 5, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/488446/nitrous-oxide-emission-from-waste-collection-and-treatment-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from waste collection, treatment and disposal* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons CO2e**). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/488446/nitrous-oxide-emission-from-waste-collection-and-treatment-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Nitrous Oxide (N2o) Emissions from Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal* in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 Metric Tons Co2e**)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jun 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/488446/nitrous-oxide-emission-from-waste-collection-and-treatment-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from waste collection, treatment and disposal* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons CO2e**) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/488446/nitrous-oxide-emission-from-waste-collection-and-treatment-uk/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from waste collection, treatment and disposal* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons CO2e**) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 5, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/488446/nitrous-oxide-emission-from-waste-collection-and-treatment-uk/
