population-weighted

Umwelt-Indikator

Indicator: Population-weighted particulate matter exposure (PM10)

A bar-chart shows the population-weighted annual average PM10 exposure for Germany from 2010 to 2023. The exposure decreased significantly by 42 % from 2010 to 2023.

Population-weighted exposure to PM10 in Germany was significantly lower in 2023 than in 2010.In 2023, the population-weighted PM10 exposure was 11.3 µg/m³—approximately 42 % lower than in 2010.This decline in exposure is due to decreasing emissions from stationary sources (such as power plants, waste incineration facilities, residential heating, and industrial plants) as well as measures implement... read more

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