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

===== Main drivers =====


Between 1995 and 2021, **total PM<sub>10</sub> emissions dropped by 47%**. 

The Main Drivers for PMsub>10</sub> emissions are **Fuel Combustion (NFR 1.A)** with 48% of total 1995 emissions and a 59% reduction between 1995 and 2021 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 44% reduction.

Within NFR 1.A, **Transport (NFR 1.A.3)** produces the biggest part of PM<sub>10</sub> emissions. Here, about three quarters of the 2021 Transport PM<sub>10</sub> 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)**.

__Table: PM<sub>10</sub> Emissions 1990-2021, in kilotonnes [kt]__

^                                                                                                                    ||||||||||||||^  Trend: latest compared to                                                             ||
^  1995                  ^  2000  ^  2005  ^  2010  ^  2011  ^  2012  ^  2013  ^  2014  ^  2015  ^  2016  ^  2017  ^  2018  ^  2019  ^  2020  ^  2021  ^  1995                                            ^  last years                          ^
|                    347 |    303 |    249 |    228 |    228 |    224 |    226 |    218 |    216 |    201 |    203 |    209 |    195 |    182 |    184 |  {{:general:trends:down_green.png|down}} -47.4%  |  {{:general:trends:down_green.png}}  |

{{ :general:trends:iir_pm10_trend.png?direct&800 | trend of PM<sub>10</sub> emisisons, by sector}}
{{ :general:trends:iir_pm10_trend_from_2005.png?direct&800 | trend of PM<sub>10</sub> emisisons, by sector, from 2005}}