Since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, there has been a noticeable reduction in the amount of PM10 particulate emissions throughout Europe. During April, emissions in Europe dropped by 12 percent when compared to the same period the previous year. The biggest drops in emissions were observed in Portugal, which had a reduction of 55 percent. Despite decreases in the majority of nations, there were slight increases in both Hungary and Switzerland.
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Change in PM10 particulate matter in European countries during COVID-19 lockdown in April 2020*
**PM10 = Coarse particulate matter (particles measuring 10 μm or less)
Weather-corrected and population weighted values
The source adds the following information: "Differences between measured air pollutant concentrations and levels predicted based on weather conditions and previous years’ air quality data, showing the estimated impact of the lockdown measures. The analysis is done on the station-level, including all government monitoring stations, and population-weighted averages are calculated for each country"
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Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. (April 30, 2020). Change in PM10 particulate matter in European countries during COVID-19 lockdown in April 2020* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114207/pm10-emissions-decrease-due-to-lockdown-europe/
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. "Change in PM10 particulate matter in European countries during COVID-19 lockdown in April 2020*." Chart. April 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114207/pm10-emissions-decrease-due-to-lockdown-europe/
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. (2020). Change in PM10 particulate matter in European countries during COVID-19 lockdown in April 2020*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114207/pm10-emissions-decrease-due-to-lockdown-europe/
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. "Change in Pm10 Particulate Matter in European Countries during Covid-19 Lockdown in April 2020*." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114207/pm10-emissions-decrease-due-to-lockdown-europe/
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, Change in PM10 particulate matter in European countries during COVID-19 lockdown in April 2020* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114207/pm10-emissions-decrease-due-to-lockdown-europe/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Change in PM10 particulate matter in European countries during COVID-19 lockdown in April 2020* [Graph], Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, April 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114207/pm10-emissions-decrease-due-to-lockdown-europe/