Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in France
France: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 456,900 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in France, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in France stood at 456,900.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in France peaked at 1.45 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 446,010, in 2020.
That places France 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.29 million | — |
| 1988 | 1.35 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.39 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.43 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.39 million | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.33 million | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 999,240 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 924,310 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 877,450 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 853,160 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 850,800 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 824,890 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 808,150 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 771,300 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 742,260 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 718,140 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 698,770 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 684,370 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 637,580 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 446,010 | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 486,760 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 498,780 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 467,470 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 456,900 | -2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 456,900 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 8.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 456,900 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 8.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -30.0% | 637,580 | 446,010 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 1.29 million | 1.39 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.20 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 877,450 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 758,942 | 637,580 | 853,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 471,184 | 446,010 | 498,780 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in France?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in France was 456,900 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 446,010 in 2020.
- How does France rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- France ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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