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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 |  -47.4% | |
