Industrial releases of pollutants to air and economic activity in the EU-27, 2010-2020

The figure shows the trend of pollutant releases into air in the EU-27 from 2010 to 2020 by using 2010 releases values as reference. In addition, gross value added (GVA) from the industry sector is presented.

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Methodology

Pollutant releases reported under European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register/Large Combustion Plants (E-PRTR/LCP) dataflow for the relevant pollutant have been aggregated at EU-27 level and index against 2010 level has been calculated.

Units

Index (2010=100)

Additional information

GVA, gross value added; NMVOC, non-methane volatile organic compound; NOX, nitrogen oxides; PM10, particulate matter with a diameter of less than 10 μm; SOX, sulphur oxides. GVA is used as a proxy for the economic activity of industry in Europe, accounting for inflation, based on 2010 values.

Industrial releases of pollutants to air and economic activity in the EU-27, 2010-2020

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