Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly was 14.9 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2018–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Micrograms per cubic metre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 14.9 Micrograms per cubic metre, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.2% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 32.8 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.9 Micrograms per cubic metre, in 2026.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 12th of 30 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Micrograms per cubic metre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 32.8 Micrograms per cubic metre | — |
| 2019 | 30.6 Micrograms per cubic metre | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 24.7 Micrograms per cubic metre | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 28.8 Micrograms per cubic metre | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 27.6 Micrograms per cubic metre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 26.8 Micrograms per cubic metre | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 24.2 Micrograms per cubic metre | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 23 Micrograms per cubic metre | -5.0% |
| 2026 | 14.9 Micrograms per cubic metre | -35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.7 Micrograms per cubic metre | 30.6 Micrograms per cubic metre | 32.8 Micrograms per cubic metre | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.29 Micrograms per cubic metre | 14.9 Micrograms per cubic metre | 28.8 Micrograms per cubic metre | 7 |
More reference data data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - annual data 2,828 Number (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - monthly data 437.61 Number (2025)
- Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 4.86 million Number (2023)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1.16 million Number (2025)
- Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 4.86 million Number (2023)
- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region 1.05 billion Number (2024)
- Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 2 region 100,021 Number (2025)
- Deaths by week and NUTS 3 region 100,021 Number (2025)
- GERD by sector of performance and NUTS 2 region 403,270 Million euro (2024)
- Road accidents by NUTS 3 region 911,950 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 14.9 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 12th out of 30 regions with data for 2026.
- Is nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. 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 Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly averages, experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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