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Environment Statistics

Path through woodlandThis section gives information on how to access
statistics relating to the Environment. The Scottish Government collects few statistics on the environment, but does collate and publish statistics from various sources. This section provides environmental statistics for Scotland together with commentary, metadata and links to sources of additional information.

You may browse directly our Publications or the Scottish Environment Statistics Online database which provides an interactive format and downloadable Excel files, or use the High Level Trends to view a brief overview of some of our key statistics. If you can't find what you're looking for, use the search tools on the Search Statistics page or contact us directly for more information.

The Statistical News Releases page includes those releases related to the Environment topic.

The web-only version of Key Scottish Environment Statistics 2009 was published on 27 August 2009. To view the publication in the form of a presentation please click here.

The web-only version of Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2007 was published on 08 September 2009. This publication provides the first release of Scottish greenhouse gas emissions statistics for 2007. The emissions figures shown in this release include an estimate of emissions from international aviation and shipping.

Featured High Level Trend

Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In 2007, Scottish greenhouse gas emissions, including international aviation and shipping and adjusted to take account of trading in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme were 56.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, 19.2% lower than in the 1990 base year. Between 2006 and 2007, such emissions reduced by 1.2% (0.7 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent).

Ignoring the effect of trading in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, Scottish greenhouse gas emissions, including international aviation and shipping, fell by 6.8% between 2006 and 2007 and by 18.7% between the 1990 base year and 2007.

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High Level Summary of Statistics Trends

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Environment statistics in more detail

Publications
Recent statistical publications on the Environment, including background information, and other selected sources. These include:

Consultation - ScotStat
Consultation and planning arrangements for Environment statistical collections.

Related Areas and Links
Associated areas on the Scottish Government website, and other key links for further information.

Contacts
Our contact information.

Page updated: Tuesday, October 27, 2009