The Residential, commercial, and institutional sector is the largest source of PM2.5 emissions in the European Union, having emitted some 790 thousand metric tons of this pollutant in 2022. Nevertheless, PM2.5 emissions in the EU-27 have fallen 31 percent since 2010. In comparison, energy sector PM2.5 emissions have halved since 2010.
Total particulate matter emissions (PM2.5) in the European Union (EU-27) from 2000 to 2022, by sector
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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EEA. (June 25, 2024). Total particulate matter emissions (PM2.5) in the European Union (EU-27) from 2000 to 2022, by sector (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/791153/particulate-matter-emissions-european-union-eu-28/
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EEA. (2024). Total particulate matter emissions (PM2.5) in the European Union (EU-27) from 2000 to 2022, by sector (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/791153/particulate-matter-emissions-european-union-eu-28/
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