Air pollutants by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Air pollutants by source sector was 307,290 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
307,290 Tonne
Change on year
down 13.6%
Rank
1st
of 4 regions
All-time high
506,140 Tonne
in 1990
All-time low
307,290 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 506.1k Tonne1991: 484.3k Tonne1992: 475.5k Tonne1993: 432.6k Tonne1994: 407.7k Tonne1995: 412.9k Tonne1996: 401.9k Tonne1997: 381.5k Tonne1998: 379.4k Tonne1999: 367.8k Tonne2000: 370.9k Tonne2001: 375.9k Tonne2002: 377.8k Tonne2003: 390.4k Tonne2004: 369.6k Tonne2005: 364.6k Tonne2006: 356.5k Tonne2007: 364.8k Tonne2008: 358.4k Tonne2009: 346.1k Tonne2010: 366.0k Tonne2011: 368.6k Tonne2012: 371.3k Tonne2013: 365.4k Tonne2014: 346.3k Tonne2015: 358.0k Tonne2016: 362.1k Tonne2017: 383.2k Tonne2018: 367.0k Tonne2019: 333.9k Tonne2020: 310.6k Tonne2021: 353.2k Tonne2022: 355.8k Tonne2023: 307.3k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 307,290 Tonne, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 506,140 Tonne in 1990 and was at its lowest, 307,290 Tonne, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 424,988 Tonne 367,800 Tonne 506,140 Tonne 10
2000s 367,493 Tonne 346,050 Tonne 390,390 Tonne 10
2010s 362,177 Tonne 333,870 Tonne 383,240 Tonne 10
2020s 331,722 Tonne 307,290 Tonne 355,760 Tonne 4

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

  1. 1 Germany 81,770 Tonne compare
  2. 2 Ireland 7,930 Tonne compare
  3. 2 Poland 49,950 Tonne compare
  4. 3 Luxembourg 310 Tonne compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 37,850 Tonne compare
  6. 4 Spain 33,550 Tonne compare
  7. 4 Malta 30 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Air pollutants by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 307,290 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 506,140 Tonne in 1990.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 307,290 Tonne in 2023.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for air pollutants by source sector?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 4 regions with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed