Air pollution

90.4 percentile of daily mean PM10 concentrations observed at traffic stations, 2015

The map shows the 90.4 percentile of daily mean PM10 concentrations at traffic stations. This represents the 36th highest value in a complete series. It is related to the PM10 daily limit value, which allows 35 exceedances of the 50 µg/m3 threshold over a 1-year period. The red and dark-red dots indicate stations with concentrations above this daily limit value. Only stations for which more than 75 % of data are valid have been included in the map.

Annual mean PM2.5 concentrations observed at traffic stations, 2015

The figure shows the annual mean concentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5) observed at traffic stations in 2015.

90.4 percentile of daily PM10 concentrations at background stations, 2015

The map shows the 90.4 percentile of daily mean PM10 concentrations at background stations. This represents the 36th highest value in a complete series. It is related to the PM10 daily limit value, which allows 35 exceedances of the 50 μg/m3 threshold over a 1-year period. The red and dark-red dots indicate stations with exceedances of this daily limit value. Only stations for which more than 75 % of data are valid have been included in the map.

Annual mean NO2 concentrations observed at traffic stations, 2015

The figure shows the annual mean concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) observed at traffic stations in 2015.

Annual mean PM2.5 concentrations observed at background stations, 2015

The figure shows the annual mean concentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5) observed at background stations in 2015.

Annual mean NO2 concentrations observed at background stations, 2015

The figure shows the annual mean concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) observed at background stations in 2015.

EU Member State progress in meeting 2010 NEC Directive emission ceilings and 2020/2030 reduction commitments

'Black check mark' indicates that the emission ceiling or reduction commitment has been, or is anticipated to be, attained. The NEC Directive does not include a 2010 ceiling for PM2.5. ‘Red cross’ indicates that the ceiling or reduction commitment has not been, or is not anticipated to be, attained.

Rural concentration of the ozone indicator AOT40 for crops, 2015

Accumulated ozone exposure values for crops — over a threshold of 40 parts per billion (AOT40c) — for 2015, as calculated for the fusion maps and as measured at rural background stations.

Annual mean benzene concentrations in 2016

Observed concentrations of benzene in 2016. The map shows the benzene annual mean concentrations. Dots in the last colour category indicate stations with exceedances of the annual limit value (5 µg/m3). Dots in the first colour category correspond to concentrations under the estimated WHO reference level (1.7 µg/m3). Only stations with more than 50 % of valid data have been included in the map. The French overseas territories´ stations are not shown in the map but can be found at https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/dashboards/air-quality-statistics

PM10 annual mean in 2015

The map represents the calculated concentrations of PM10 (annual mean) combining monitoring data at regional and urban background stations with results from the European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) chemical transport model and other supplementary data.

90.4 percentile of PM10 daily concentrations

Observed concentrations of PM10 in 2016. The map shows the 90.4 percentile of the PM10 daily mean concentrations, representing the 36th highest value in a complete series. It is related to the PM10 daily limit value, allowing 35 exceedances of the 50 μg/m3 threshold over 1 year. Dots in the last two colour categories indicate stations with exceedances of this daily limit value. Only stations with more than 75 % of valid data have been included in the map. The French overseas territories´ stations are not shown in the map but can be found at https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/dashboards/air-quality-statistics

Annual mean PM2.5 concentrations in 2016

Observed concentrations of PM2.5 in 2016. The map shows the PM2.5 annual mean concentrations. Dots in the last two colour categories indicate stations with concentrations exceeding the limit value (25 μg/m3). Dots in the first colour category indicate stations reporting values below the WHO air quality guidance for PM2.5 (10 μg/m3). Only stations with more than 75 % of valid data have been included in the map. The French overseas territories´ stations are not shown in the map but can be found at https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/dashboards/air-quality-statistics

Ozone indicator SOMO35 in 2015

The map represents the calculated concentrations of O3 (SOMO35) combining monitoring data at regional and urban background stations with results from the European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) chemical transport model and other supplementary data.

Annual mean lead concentrations in 2016

Observed concentrations of lead in 2016. The map shows the lead annual mean concentrations. Dots in the last two categories indicate stations with exceedances of the annual limit value (0.5 µg/m3). Only stations with more than 14 % of valid data have been included in the map. The French overseas territories´ stations are not shown in the map but can be found at https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/dashboards/air-quality-statistics

Annual mean arsenic concentrations in 2016

Observed concentrations of arsenic in 2016. The map shows the arsenic annual mean concentrations. The dots in the last two colours cateories indicate stations with exceedances of the annual target value (6 ng/m3). Only stations with more than 14 % of valid data have been included in the map. The French overseas territories´ stations are not shown in the map but can be found at https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/dashboards/air-quality-statistics

Annual mean cadmium concentrations in 2016

Observed concentrations of cadmium in 2016. The map shows the cadmium annual mean concentrations. The dots in the last two colour categories indicate stations with exceedances of the annual target value (5 ng/m3). Only stations with more than 14 % of valid data have been included in the map. The French overseas territories´ stations are not shown in the map but can be found at https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/dashboards/air-quality-statistics

Annual mean NO2 concentrations in 2016

Observed concentrations of NO2 in 2016. The map shows the NO2 annual mean concentrations. The dots in the last two colour categories indicate stations with exceedances of the annual limit value (40 µg/m3). Only stations with more than 75 % of valid data have been included in the map.The French overseas territories´ stations are not shown in the map but can be found at https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/dashboards/air-quality-statistics

Annual concentrations of PM10 in 2016

Observed concentrations of PM10 in 2016. The map shows the PM10 annual mean concentrations. Dots in the last two colour categories indicate stations with concentrations exceeding the limit value (40 μg/m3). Dots in the first colour category indicate stations reporting values below the WHO air quality guidance for PM10 (20 μg/m3). Only stations with more than 75 % of valid data have been included in the map. The French overseas territories´ stations are not shown in the map but can be found at https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/dashboards/air-quality-statistics

Annual mean BaP concentrations in 2016

Observed concentrations of BaP in 2016. The map shows the BaP annual mean concentrations. The dots in the last colour category indicate stations with exceedances of the annual target value (1 ng/m3). The dots in the first colour category correspond to concentrations under the estimated WHO reference level (0.12 ng/m3). Only stations reporting more than 14 % of valid data, as daily, weekly or monthly measurements, have been included in the map. The French overseas territories´ stations are not shown in the map but can be found at https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/dashboards/air-quality-statistics.

CO maximum daily 8-hour mean in 2016

Observed concentrations of CO in 2016. The map shows the maximum CO daily 8-hour mean. The dots in the last two colour categories indicate stations with concentrations exceeding the limit value and the WHO air quality guidance (10 mg/m3). Only stations with more than 75 % of valid data have been included in the map.

PM2.5 annual mean in 2015

The map represents the calculated concentrations of PM2.5 (annual mean) combining monitoring data at regional and urban background stations with results from the European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) chemical transport model and other supplementary data.

Annual mean nickel concentrations in 2016

Observed concentrations of nickel in 2016. The map shows the Ni annual mean concentrations. The dots in the last two colour categories indicate stations with concentrations exceeding the target value (20 ng/m3). Only stations with more than 14% of valid data have been included in the map. The French overseas territories´ stations are not shown in the map but can be found at https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/dashboards/air-quality-statistics

93.2 percentile of O3 maximum daily 8-hour mean in 2016

Observed concentrations of O3 in 2016. The map shows the 93.2 percentile of the O3 maximum daily 8-hour mean, representing the 26th highest value in a complete series. It is related to the O3 target value, allowing 25 exceedances over the 120-μg/m3 threshold. At sites marked with the last two colour categories dots, the 26th highest daily O3 concentration exceeded the 120-μg/m3 threshold, implying an exceedance of the target value threshold. Only stations with more than 75 % of valid data have been included in the map. The French overseas territories´ stations are not shown in the map but can be found at https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/dashboards/air-quality-statistics

NO2 annual mean in 2015

The map represents the calculated concentrations of NO2 (annual mean) combining monitoring data at monitoring stations with results from the European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) chemical transport model and other supplementary data.

Annual mean NO2 concentrations observed at background stations, 2016

The figure shows the annual mean concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) observed at background stations in 2016.

Annual mean NO2 concentrations observed at traffic stations, 2016

The figure shows the annual mean concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) observed at traffic stations in 2016.

90.4 percentile of daily mean PM10 concentrations observed at traffic stations, 2016

The map shows the 90.4 percentile of daily mean PM10 concentrations at traffic stations. This represents the 36th highest value in a complete series. It is related to the PM10 daily limit value, which allows 35 exceedances of the 50 µg/m3 threshold over a 1-year period. Dots in the last two colour categories indicate stations with concentrations above this daily limit value. Only stations for which more than 75 % of data are valid have been included in the map.

Annual mean PM2.5 concentrations observed at traffic stations, 2016

The figure shows the annual mean concentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5) observed at traffic stations in 2016.

90.4 percentile of daily mean PM10 concentrations observed at background stations, 2016

The map shows the 90.4 percentile of daily mean PM10 concentrations at background stations. This represents the 36th highest value in a complete series. It is related to the PM10 daily limit value, which allows 35 exceedances of the 50 μg/m3 threshold over a 1-year period. Dots in the last two colour categories indicate stations with exceedances of this daily limit value. Only stations for which more than 75 % of data are valid have been included in the map.

Annual mean PM2.5 concentrations observed at background stations, 2016

The figure shows the annual mean concentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5) observed at background stations in 2016.