Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 3.88 million Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1987–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 3.88 million Tonne, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 8.33 million Tonne in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.68 million Tonne, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.32 million Tonne | 8.32 million Tonne | 8.33 million Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.00 million Tonne | 7.71 million Tonne | 8.30 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.02 million Tonne | 6.28 million Tonne | 7.39 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.30 million Tonne | 4.83 million Tonne | 6.01 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 million Tonne | 3.68 million Tonne | 3.94 million Tonne | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 3.88 million Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 million Tonne in 1988.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 million Tonne in 2020.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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