Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in France

France: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 455,430 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
455,430 Tonne
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
4th
of 32 countries
All-time high
1.50 million Tonne
in 1992
All-time low
422,780 Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
37
1987–2023

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in France, 1987–2023

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1987200520231987: 1.3M Tonne1988: 1.4M Tonne1989: 1.4M Tonne1990: 1.5M Tonne1991: 1.5M Tonne1992: 1.5M Tonne1993: 1.5M Tonne1994: 1.4M Tonne1995: 1.4M Tonne1996: 1.3M Tonne1997: 1.3M Tonne1998: 1.3M Tonne1999: 1.3M Tonne2000: 1.3M Tonne2001: 1.2M Tonne2002: 1.1M Tonne2003: 1.1M Tonne2004: 1.1M Tonne2005: 1.1M Tonne2006: 1.0M Tonne2007: 1.0M Tonne2008: 940.3k Tonne2009: 904.0k Tonne2010: 877.8k Tonne2011: 874.5k Tonne2012: 841.2k Tonne2013: 811.2k Tonne2014: 760.8k Tonne2015: 731.9k Tonne2016: 697.7k Tonne2017: 679.0k Tonne2018: 662.8k Tonne2019: 617.8k Tonne2020: 422.8k Tonne2021: 464.8k Tonne2022: 484.3k Tonne2023: 455.4k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2023, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in France stood at 455,430 Tonne.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in France peaked at 1.50 million Tonne in 1992 and was at its lowest, 422,780 Tonne, in 2020.

That places France 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.40 million Tonne 1.34 million Tonne 1.45 million Tonne 3
1990s 1.38 million Tonne 1.28 million Tonne 1.50 million Tonne 10
2000s 1.08 million Tonne 904,000 Tonne 1.25 million Tonne 10
2010s 755,467 Tonne 617,760 Tonne 877,840 Tonne 10
2020s 456,825 Tonne 422,780 Tonne 484,290 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Spain 781,790 Tonne compare
  2. 2 Germany 516,340 Tonne compare
  3. 3 Italy 457,130 Tonne compare
  4. 5 Greece 265,370 Tonne compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 241,910 Tonne compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 222,280 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 France?
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in France was 455,430 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.50 million Tonne in 1992.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 422,780 Tonne in 2020.
How does France rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
France ranks 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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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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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