Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly in Paris
Paris: Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly was 17 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
17 Micrograms per cubic metre
Change on year
down 36.1%
Rank
8th
of 30 regions
All-time high
38.6 Micrograms per cubic metre
in 2018
All-time low
17 Micrograms per cubic metre
in 2026
Years of data
9
2018–2026
Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly in Paris, 2018–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Micrograms per cubic metre.
Analysis
In 2026, nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in Paris stood at 17 Micrograms per cubic metre. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in Paris peaked at 38.6 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17 Micrograms per cubic metre, in 2026.
That places Paris 8th out of 30 regions with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly in Paris, year by year
| Year | Micrograms per cubic metre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 38.6 Micrograms per cubic metre | — |
| 2019 | 37.6 Micrograms per cubic metre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 30.1 Micrograms per cubic metre | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 34.1 Micrograms per cubic metre | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 30.2 Micrograms per cubic metre | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 25.3 Micrograms per cubic metre | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 24.1 Micrograms per cubic metre | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 26.6 Micrograms per cubic metre | +10.4% |
| 2026 | 17 Micrograms per cubic metre | -36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.1 Micrograms per cubic metre | 37.6 Micrograms per cubic metre | 38.6 Micrograms per cubic metre | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.77 Micrograms per cubic metre | 17 Micrograms per cubic metre | 34.1 Micrograms per cubic metre | 7 |
More reference data data for Paris
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - annual data 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Cooling degree 56.57 Degree days (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling -1.93 Degree days (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs 1,533 Degree days (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in heating -391.52 Degree days (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in heating -50.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - monthly data -7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs, annual growth rate -7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling -145.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Cooling degree -9.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in Paris?
- Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in Paris was 17 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly recorded in Paris?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly recorded in Paris?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026.
- How does Paris rank for nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly?
- Paris ranks 8th out of 30 regions with data for 2026.
- Is nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly rising or falling in Paris?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paris 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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