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Explanation of Key Trends - Fine Particulate Matter (PM₁₀)
Main drivers
Between 1995 and 2021 the total PM10 emissions dropped by 47.4%. The Main Drivers for PMsub>10</sub> emissions are Fuel Combustion (NFR 1.A) with 48% of total 1995 emissions and a 60% 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 43% reduction.
Within NFR 1.A, Transport (NFR 1.A.3) produces the biggest part of PMsub>10</sub> emissions. Here, about three quarters of the 2021 Transport PMsub>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: PMsub>10</sub> Emissions 1990-2021