Air pollutants by source sector in France

France: Air pollutants by source sector was 21,470 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21,470 Tonne
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
5th
of 29 countries
All-time high
25,150 Tonne
in 2022
All-time low
8,330 Tonne
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in France, 1990–2023

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200620231990: 11.4k Tonne1991: 13.6k Tonne1992: 13.3k Tonne1993: 11.6k Tonne1994: 12.2k Tonne1995: 11.8k Tonne1996: 11.6k Tonne1997: 10.7k Tonne1998: 11.7k Tonne1999: 11.3k Tonne2000: 11.3k Tonne2001: 10.3k Tonne2002: 10.4k Tonne2003: 10.4k Tonne2004: 9.1k Tonne2005: 9.4k Tonne2006: 8.4k Tonne2007: 8.3k Tonne2008: 8.6k Tonne2009: 9.8k Tonne2010: 11.7k Tonne2011: 14.2k Tonne2012: 15.9k Tonne2013: 15.5k Tonne2014: 12.0k Tonne2015: 16.2k Tonne2016: 21.8k Tonne2017: 24.8k Tonne2018: 19.9k Tonne2019: 22.2k Tonne2020: 20.3k Tonne2021: 23.1k Tonne2022: 25.1k Tonne2023: 21.5k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2023, air pollutants by source sector in France stood at 21,470 Tonne.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in France peaked at 25,150 Tonne in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,330 Tonne, in 2007.

France ranks 5th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,905 Tonne 10,660 Tonne 13,620 Tonne 10
2000s 9,594 Tonne 8,330 Tonne 11,290 Tonne 10
2010s 17,426 Tonne 11,730 Tonne 24,800 Tonne 10
2020s 22,515 Tonne 20,290 Tonne 25,150 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Ireland 7,930 Tonne compare
  2. 2 Poland 49,950 Tonne compare
  3. 3 Luxembourg 310 Tonne compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 37,850 Tonne compare
  5. 4 Spain 33,550 Tonne compare
  6. 4 Malta 30 Tonne compare
  7. 6 Italy 16,300 Tonne compare
  8. 7 Finland 14,140 Tonne compare
  9. 8 Denmark 12,630 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in France?
Air pollutants by source sector in France was 21,470 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 25,150 Tonne in 2022.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8,330 Tonne in 2007.
How does France rank for air pollutants by source sector?
France ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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
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