Air Pollutant Emissions Inventories for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Statistics on emissions of pollutants into the air for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The dataset is produced by the Scottish Government and designated as Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics. Summary UK level data was published in January and February.

Use Cases

• Modeling regional air pollution sources based on reported emissions statistics.
• Comparing pollutant emission trends across UK constituent countries.
• Supporting environmental policy analysis based on official government statistics.

Strengths

• Data is designated as Official Statistics, suggesting a formal production process.
• Provides a breakdown for the four UK constituent countries (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Scottish Government

Collection Method

Likely compiled from national and regional environmental reporting.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:36.223444; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland