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Explanation of Key Trends - Fine Particulate Matter (PM₁₀)
Main drivers
Between 1995 and 2019 the total PM10 emissions dropped 41.2%. The Main Drivers for PM₁₀ emissions are Fuel Combustion (NFR 1.A) with 48% of total 1995 emissions and a 57% reduction between 1995-2019 and as a sum the Industrial Processes (NFR 2) (and especially Handling of Bulk Products NFR 2.L therein) with 39% of total 1995 emissions and a 33% reduction between 1995-2019.
Within NFR 1.A, Transport (NFR 1.A.3) produces the biggest part of PM₁₀ emissions. Here, about 75% of 2019 Transport PM₁₀ emissions are produced by Road Transport (NFR 1.A.3.b), half of which is directly caused by fuel combustion (NFR 1.A.3.b.i - iv) and the other half by road abrasion and tyre and brake wear (NFR 1.A.3.b.vi - vii).
PM₁₀ Emissions 1990-2019
| Total Emissions (kt) | Trend: latest compared to | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 1995 | last years |
| 346 | 303 | 248 | 228 | 227 | 224 | 226 | 218 | 214 | 200 | 202 | 207 | 204 |  -41.2% |  |
PM₁₀ trend by sector