Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly in Madrid
Madrid: Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly was 13.9 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
13.9 Micrograms per cubic metre
Change on year
down 51.1%
Rank
17th
of 30 regions
All-time high
52.4 Micrograms per cubic metre
in 2018
All-time low
13.9 Micrograms per cubic metre
in 2026
Years of data
9
2018–2026
Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly in Madrid, 2018–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Micrograms per cubic metre.
Analysis
Madrid recorded 13.9 Micrograms per cubic metre for nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.1% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in Madrid peaked at 52.4 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.9 Micrograms per cubic metre, in 2026.
Madrid ranks 17th of 30 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly in Madrid, year by year
| Year | Micrograms per cubic metre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 52.4 Micrograms per cubic metre | — |
| 2019 | 39.4 Micrograms per cubic metre | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 28.9 Micrograms per cubic metre | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 37.2 Micrograms per cubic metre | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 33.9 Micrograms per cubic metre | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 38.9 Micrograms per cubic metre | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 37.6 Micrograms per cubic metre | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 28.4 Micrograms per cubic metre | -24.5% |
| 2026 | 13.9 Micrograms per cubic metre | -51.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.9 Micrograms per cubic metre | 39.4 Micrograms per cubic metre | 52.4 Micrograms per cubic metre | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.26 Micrograms per cubic metre | 13.9 Micrograms per cubic metre | 38.9 Micrograms per cubic metre | 7 |
More reference data data for Madrid
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- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Cooling degree 433.29 Degree days (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling 79.77 Degree days (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs 1,198 Degree days (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in heating -363.99 Degree days (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in heating -44.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling -37.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Cooling degree -9.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - monthly data -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in Madrid?
- Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in Madrid was 13.9 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly recorded in Madrid?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly recorded in Madrid?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026.
- How does Madrid rank for nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly?
- Madrid ranks 17th out of 30 regions with data for 2026.
- Is nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly rising or falling in Madrid?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madrid 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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