====== Explanation of Key Trends - Fine Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) ======

===== Main drivers =====
Between 1995 and 2020 the **total PM10 emissions** dropped 47.4%. The Main Drivers for PM₁₀ emissions are **Fuel Combustion (NFR 1.A)** with 48% of total 1995 emissions and a 60% reduction between 1995-2020 and as a sum the **Industrial Processes (NFR 2)** (and especially **Handling of Bulk Products NFR 2.L** therein) with 40% of total 1995 emissions and a 43% reduction between 1995-2020.

Within NFR 1.A, **Transport (NFR 1.A.3)** produces the biggest part of PM₁₀ emissions. Here, about three quarters of the 2020 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 1990-2020__

^  Total Emissions (kt)                                                                                                          |||||||||||||^  Trend: latest compared to                                                                  ||
^  1995                  ^  2000  ^  2005  ^  2010  ^  2011  ^  2012  ^  2013  ^  2014  ^  2015  ^  2016  ^  2017  ^  2018  ^  2019  ^  2020  ^  1995                                            ^  last years                               ^
|                    342 |    298 |    245 |    226 |    225 |    222 |    224 |    216 |    214 |    199 |    202 |    207 |    194 |    180 |  {{:general:trends:down_green.png|down}} -47.4%  |  {{:general:trends:down_green.png}}  |

[{{:general:trends:iir_pm10_trend.png?direct&600|**PM₁₀ trend by sector**}}]
[{{:general:trends:iir_pm10_trend_from_2005.png?direct&600|**PM₁₀ trend by sector, from 2005**}}]