Average PM2.5 concentrations in European cities vary by month, with the highest concentrations typically recorded in the winter months. In January 2023, the average PM2.5 concentration in Athens was 26.9 micrograms per cubic meter of air (μg/m³) – far higher than in many other major European cities that month. Levels fell in the following months, dropping to 13.4 μg/m³ by April 2023. Still, this was roughly double the PM2.5 concentration recorded in Madrid that same month.
Average monthly PM2.5 concentration in selected capital cities in Europe in 2023 (in micrograms per cubic meter of air)
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Statistics on
About the industry
10
- Premium Statistic Most polluted capital cities based on PM2.5 concentration in Europe 2023
- Premium Statistic EU-27 urban population exposed to air pollution concentrations above standards 2021
- Premium Statistic Most polluted countries based on PM2.5 concentration globally 2023
- Premium Statistic Most polluted capital cities based on PM2.5 concentration globally 2023
- Premium Statistic Most polluted cities based on PM2.5 concentration in the U.S. 2023
- Basic Statistic Average PM2.5 levels in selected cities in Russia 2022
- Premium Statistic PM2.5 emissions in the UK 1970-2022
- Premium Statistic Share of PM2.5 particle emissions in the UK 1990-2022, by source
- Premium Statistic Particulate matter emissions from road transportation in the UK 1990-2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Population weighted PM air pollution exposure Philippines 1990-2019
About the region
10
- Premium Statistic Percentage of urban population exposed to air pollutants in the EU-27 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of urban population in the EU exposed to O3 pollutant 2000-2018
- Premium Statistic NOx emissions from international shipping in Europe 2005-2050, by region
- Premium Statistic SOx emissions from international shipping in Europe 2005-2050, by region
- Premium Statistic CO2 emissions of select airlines in Europe 2019
- Premium Statistic European ports exposed to SOx air pollution from cruise ships in 2022
- Premium Statistic Most sulfur polluting cruise ship companies in Europe 2022
- Premium Statistic Nitrogen oxide emissions from cruise ship companies in Europe 2017
- Premium Statistic European ports exposed to NOx air pollution from cruise ships in 2022
- Premium Statistic European countries exposed to NOx air pollution from cruise ships in 2017
Other regions
10
- Premium Statistic Population weighted PM air pollution exposure in Indonesia 1990-2019
- Premium Statistic Guyana: deaths from ambient PM air pollution 2000-2017
- Premium Statistic Number of ambient air pollution monitoring stations in Japan 2010-2015
- Premium Statistic Barbados: PM air pollution concentration 2000-2017
- Premium Statistic Trinidad & Tobago: PM air pollution concentration 2000-2017
- Premium Statistic Ecuador: deaths from ambient PM air pollution 2000-2017
- Premium Statistic Chile: deaths from ambient PM air pollution 2000-2017
- Premium Statistic Honduras: PM air pollution concentration 2000-2017
- Premium Statistic Costa Rica: PM air pollution concentration 2000-2017
- Premium Statistic Venezuela: deaths from ambient PM air pollution 2000-2017
Related statistics
9
- Basic Statistic Latin America & the Caribbean: PM air pollution concentration 2019
- Premium Statistic Peru: PM air pollution concentration 2000-2019
- Premium Statistic DALYs number due to PM2.5 pollution in India 1990-2019
- Premium Statistic DALYs number due to ambient ozone pollution in India 1990-2019
- Premium Statistic Average annual PM2.5 air pollution concentrations in the United States 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Brazil: deaths from ambient PM air pollution 2000-2019
- Premium Statistic Brazil: particulate air pollution concentration 2000-2019
- Premium Statistic Global deaths caused pollution by country 1990-2019
- Premium Statistic Rate of age standardized deaths due to PM2.5 pollution in India 1990-2017
Further related statistics
1
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
IQAir. (March 19, 2024). Average monthly PM2.5 concentration in selected capital cities in Europe in 2023 (in micrograms per cubic meter of air) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222740/monthly-pm25-concentrations-in-select-cities-europe/
IQAir. "Average monthly PM2.5 concentration in selected capital cities in Europe in 2023 (in micrograms per cubic meter of air)." Chart. March 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222740/monthly-pm25-concentrations-in-select-cities-europe/
IQAir. (2024). Average monthly PM2.5 concentration in selected capital cities in Europe in 2023 (in micrograms per cubic meter of air). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222740/monthly-pm25-concentrations-in-select-cities-europe/
IQAir. "Average Monthly Pm2.5 Concentration in Selected Capital Cities in Europe in 2023 (in Micrograms per Cubic Meter of Air)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222740/monthly-pm25-concentrations-in-select-cities-europe/
IQAir, Average monthly PM2.5 concentration in selected capital cities in Europe in 2023 (in micrograms per cubic meter of air) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222740/monthly-pm25-concentrations-in-select-cities-europe/ (last visited April 24, 2024)
Average monthly PM2.5 concentration in selected capital cities in Europe in 2023 (in micrograms per cubic meter of air) [Graph], IQAir, March 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222740/monthly-pm25-concentrations-in-select-cities-europe/