Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly a in Sofia

Sofia: Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly a was 17 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
17 Micrograms per cubic metre
Change on year
down 50.0%
Rank
6th
of 30 regions
All-time high
46.1 Micrograms per cubic metre
in 2019
All-time low
17 Micrograms per cubic metre
in 2026
Years of data
9
2018–2026

Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly a in Sofia, 2018–2026

010203040502018202220262018: 35.8 Micrograms per cubic metre2019: 46.1 Micrograms per cubic metre2020: 32.7 Micrograms per cubic metre2021: 29.5 Micrograms per cubic metre2022: 35 Micrograms per cubic metre2023: 31 Micrograms per cubic metre2024: 28.5 Micrograms per cubic metre2025: 34 Micrograms per cubic metre2026: 17 Micrograms per cubic metre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Micrograms per cubic metre.

Analysis

Sofia recorded 17 Micrograms per cubic metre for nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a in Sofia peaked at 46.1 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17 Micrograms per cubic metre, in 2026.

Sofia ranks 6th of 30 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.95 Micrograms per cubic metre 35.8 Micrograms per cubic metre 46.1 Micrograms per cubic metre 2
2020s 29.67 Micrograms per cubic metre 17 Micrograms per cubic metre 35 Micrograms per cubic metre 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a in Sofia?
Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a in Sofia was 17 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a recorded in Sofia?
The highest recorded value was 46.1 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2019.
What is the lowest nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a recorded in Sofia?
The lowest recorded value was 17 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026.
How does Sofia rank for nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a?
Sofia ranks 6th out of 30 regions with data for 2026.
Is nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly a rising or falling in Sofia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sofia 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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Indicator
Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly averages, experimental statistics
Unit
Micrograms per cubic metre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 279 data points, 2018–2026
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