Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) is a highly reactive gas, that along with Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and Ammonia (NH3) is measured as a precursor to acid rain.
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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SO2 emissions from refined petroleum product manufacturing in the UK 1990-2017
This statistic shows the total amount of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions through the manufacture of refined petroleum products in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017. It shows that the SO2 emissions in this sector have decreased significantly over the period, falling from ** metric tons of SO2 in 1990, to * metric tons of SO2 in 2017.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 5, 2019). Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the manufacture of refined petroleum products in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/480596/sulphur-dioxide-emissions-of-refined-petroleum-manufacturers-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the manufacture of refined petroleum products in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. June 5, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/480596/sulphur-dioxide-emissions-of-refined-petroleum-manufacturers-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the manufacture of refined petroleum products in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/480596/sulphur-dioxide-emissions-of-refined-petroleum-manufacturers-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Sulfur Dioxide (So2) Emissions from The Manufacture of Refined Petroleum Products in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Jun 2019, /statistics/480596/sulphur-dioxide-emissions-of-refined-petroleum-manufacturers-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the manufacture of refined petroleum products in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2017 (in 1,000 metric tons) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/480596/sulphur-dioxide-emissions-of-refined-petroleum-manufacturers-uk/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the manufacture of refined petroleum products 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: /statistics/480596/sulphur-dioxide-emissions-of-refined-petroleum-manufacturers-uk/
