Environment statistics
Environment statistics published by the Scottish Government.
Introduction
Environment statistics published by the Scottish Government.
The Scottish Government's website was recently updated. An archived version of the previous version of this web page is available.
Key Scottish environment statistics
An annual national statistics publication presenting charts, summary tables and text for around 40 data series. This publication is no longer being updated.
Publications prior to 2012 can be found in our archive.
Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions
An annual official statistics publication providing the first release of Scottish greenhouse gas emissions statistics. The emissions figures shown in this release include emissions from international aviation and shipping and provide a separate estimate of Scottish emissions adjusted for trading in the EU Emissions Trading System.
Publications prior to 2012 can be found in our archive.
- Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2012
- Scottish greenhouse gas inventory uncertainties project
- Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2013
- Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2014
- Scottish greenhouse gas emissions: 1990-2015
- Scottish greenhouse gas emissions 2016
- Determining a Scottish EU-ETS cap
- Scottish greenhouse gas emissions 2017
- Greenhouse gas emissions 2018: estimates
- Scottish Greenhouse Gas statistics: 1990-2019
- Scottish Greenhouse Gas Statistics 2020
- Scottish Greenhouse Gas Statistics 2021
- Scottish Greenhouse Gas Statistics 2022
Scotland's Carbon Footprint
An official statistics publication providing estimates of Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions on a consumption basis; that is emissions that are associated with the spending of Scottish residents on goods and services, wherever in the world these emissions arise together with emissions directly generated by Scottish households.
Scottish emissions of air pollutants
A news release summarising the Scottish results from a report on emissions of carbon monoxide, ammonia, nitrogen oxides, sub-10 micron particulate matter (PM10), sulphur dioxide, lead and non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs). The full report, prepared by Ricardo, is published on the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory website.
The statistics are no longer considered official statistics and this news release will no longer be produced.
- Scottish emissions of air pollutants - 2017 results
- Scottish emissions of air pollutants - 2016 results
- Scottish emissions of air pollutants - 2015 results
- Scottish emissions of air pollutants - 2014 results
ScotStat
ScotStat is a network for users and providers of Scottish Official statistics. It aims to improve communication amongst those interested in particular statistics and facilitate the setting up of working groups on specific statistical issues. Information on stakeholder engagement and activity conducted in relation to Environment can currently be found at this archival page of the Scottish Government website.
Scottish Environment Statistics Online (SESO)
Link to an archival copy of the SESO datasets. This publication is no longer being updated.
Reports sent to the European Union and European Environment Agency
List of Scotland’s regular reporting of environmental statistical and scientific reports to the European Union and European Environment Agency.
Contact
Email: envstats@gov.scot
Address:
Environment Statistics
Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Scottish Government
3H South
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
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