PM2.5 emissions in the European Union (EU-27) 2000-2022

Published by Ian Tiseo, Aug 13, 2024

PM2.5 emissions in the European Union totaled 1.28 million metric tons in 2022, a decrease of roughly 6.8 percent from 2021 levels. Since 2000, annual EU PM2.5 emissions have fallen by 35 percent. 

PM2.5 is from of particulate matter with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers. It is one of the leading causes of pollution-related deaths. 

PM2.5 emissions in the European Union (EU-27) from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)

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June 2024

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2000 to 2022

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*PM2.5 = Fine particulate matter (particles measuring 2.5 μm or less)
Gg = 1 gigagram = 1,000 metric tons

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