Air pollution in the U.S.

Statistics report on air pollutants and air quality in the United States

Air pollution in the U.S.

This report provides an overview about air pollution in the United States. It looks into emissions of various types of air pollutants like fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide, polluting industry sectors and facilities, air quality, and health risks due to exposure.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global population exposed to unsafe air pollution levels 2022, by risk
  • Premium Statistic Global annual deaths due to PM2.5 and ozone air pollution
  • Premium Statistic Population living with failing grades for daily air pollution in the U.S. 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic Americans' concerns about air pollution 1990-2024
  • Premium Statistic Air quality standards in the U.S. 2023, by pollutant

Emissions

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  • Premium Statistic Carbon monoxide emissions in the U.S. 1970-2023
  • Premium Statistic PM2.5 emissions in the U.S. 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Nitrogen oxides emissions in the U.S. 1970-2023
  • Basic Statistic Sulfur dioxide emissions in the U.S. 1970-2023
  • Premium Statistic Volatile organic compounds emissions in the U.S. 1970-2023
  • Premium Statistic Air pollution emission trends in the U.S. 1990-2023, by pollutant

Sources

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  • Premium Statistic Air pollutant emissions sources in the U.S. 2023, by category
  • Premium Statistic Road transportation nitrogen oxides emissions in the U.S. 1970-2023
  • Premium Statistic Annual change in U.S. power sector emissions 1995-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Power plant sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions in the U.S. 2022-2023, by facility
  • Premium Statistic PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in the U.S. 2002-2023
  • Premium Statistic Worst wildfire smoke days in recent U.S. history 2006-2023

Exposure

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  • Premium Statistic Change in air quality in the United States 2000-2022, by pollutant
  • Premium Statistic Exposure to air pollution concentrations above NAAQS in the U.S. 2022, by pollutant
  • Premium Statistic Average annual PM2.5 air pollution concentrations in the United States 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Average annual PM2.5 concentrations in the United States 2000-2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Average exposure to PM2.5 in the United States 2020-2022, by state
  • Premium Statistic Most polluted cities based on PM2.5 concentration in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Racial gaps in air pollution exposure in the United States 2022

Health risks

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  • Premium Statistic Number of days with unhealthy air pollution in the U.S. 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of days with unhealthy air pollution in the U.S. 2022, by select city
  • Premium Statistic Population at risk of unhealthy ozone levels in the U.S. 2020-2022, by grade
  • Premium Statistic Population at risk of unhealthy PM2.5 levels in the U.S. 2020-2022
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