Air pollutants by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Air pollutants by source sector was 299,790 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
299,790 Tonne
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
504,610 Tonne
in 1990
All-time low
299,790 Tonne
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Air pollutants by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 299,790 Tonne, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 504,610 Tonne in 1990 and was at its lowest, 299,790 Tonne, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 504,610 Tonne | — |
| 1991 | 482,470 Tonne | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 474,340 Tonne | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 431,350 Tonne | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 414,460 Tonne | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 412,090 Tonne | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 407,810 Tonne | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 380,830 Tonne | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 379,870 Tonne | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 366,900 Tonne | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 371,110 Tonne | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 375,310 Tonne | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 378,270 Tonne | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 389,770 Tonne | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 370,250 Tonne | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 364,030 Tonne | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 356,970 Tonne | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 363,770 Tonne | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 358,960 Tonne | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 345,610 Tonne | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 366,580 Tonne | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 368,140 Tonne | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 372,310 Tonne | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 365,480 Tonne | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 347,350 Tonne | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 358,240 Tonne | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 363,510 Tonne | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 383,680 Tonne | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 368,860 Tonne | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 334,720 Tonne | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 312,490 Tonne | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 354,700 Tonne | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 358,690 Tonne | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 307,160 Tonne | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 299,790 Tonne | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 425,473 Tonne | 366,900 Tonne | 504,610 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 367,405 Tonne | 345,610 Tonne | 389,770 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 362,887 Tonne | 334,720 Tonne | 383,680 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,566 Tonne | 299,790 Tonne | 358,690 Tonne | 5 |
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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 299,790 Tonne in 2024, 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 504,610 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 299,790 Tonne in 2024.
- 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 1 regions with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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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