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
Air pollutants by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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