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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