PM2.5 emissions in the United Kingdom totaled 55,900 metric tons in 202m. PM2.5 emissions have fallen almost 90 percent since 1970, and are 75 percent lower than 1990 levels. PM2.5 pollutants are defined as particulate matter of 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter and is known as fine particles. Sources of particulate matter include domestic combustion such as wood burning stoves, vehicle exhausts and tire wear, and industrial combustion. This pollutant is hazardous to human health, and responsible for thousands of premature deaths every year around the world.
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Defra. (March 13, 2025). Annual particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/808071/pm25-particulate-pollution-emissions-united-kingdom-uk/
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Defra. "Annual Particulate Matter (Pm2.5) Emissions in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1970 to 2023 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Mar 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/808071/pm25-particulate-pollution-emissions-united-kingdom-uk/
Defra, Annual particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/808071/pm25-particulate-pollution-emissions-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited July 14, 2025)
Annual particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], Defra, March 13, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/808071/pm25-particulate-pollution-emissions-united-kingdom-uk/
