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

Latest (2023)
3.88 million Tonne
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
8.33 million Tonne
in 1988
All-time low
3.68 million Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
37
1987–2023

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1987–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1987200520231987: 8.3M Tonne1988: 8.3M Tonne1989: 8.3M Tonne1990: 8.3M Tonne1991: 8.3M Tonne1992: 8.3M Tonne1993: 8.2M Tonne1994: 7.9M Tonne1995: 7.9M Tonne1996: 7.8M Tonne1997: 7.8M Tonne1998: 7.8M Tonne1999: 7.7M Tonne2000: 7.4M Tonne2001: 7.4M Tonne2002: 7.0M Tonne2003: 7.2M Tonne2004: 7.0M Tonne2005: 7.1M Tonne2006: 7.1M Tonne2007: 7.1M Tonne2008: 6.6M Tonne2009: 6.3M Tonne2010: 6.0M Tonne2011: 6.0M Tonne2012: 5.6M Tonne2013: 5.4M Tonne2014: 5.2M Tonne2015: 5.1M Tonne2016: 5.0M Tonne2017: 5.1M Tonne2018: 4.9M Tonne2019: 4.8M Tonne2020: 3.7M Tonne2021: 3.9M Tonne2022: 3.9M Tonne2023: 3.9M Tonne

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Spain 781,790 Tonne compare
  2. 2 Germany 516,340 Tonne compare
  3. 3 Italy 457,130 Tonne compare
  4. 4 France 455,430 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,216 data points, 1980–2023
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