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Number of air pollution days in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018, by area
Number of air pollution days in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018, by area
Average number of moderate or higher air pollution days in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018, by area
by Ian Tiseo,
last edited
May 23, 2019
This statistic shows the average number of moderate or higher air pollution days in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018, in urban and rural areas. 2018 saw the highest recorded number of days with moderate or higher air pollution in rural areas at 29.4.
Average number of moderate or higher air pollution days in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018, by area
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| Rural average | Urban average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 29.7 | 8.4 |
| 2017 | 8.8 | 7 |
| 2016 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
| 2015 | 11.2 | 9.6 |
| 2014 | 9.3 | 12.1 |
| 2013 | 16.8 | 13.6 |
| 2012 | 13.8 | 18.2 |
| 2011 | 16.7 | 24 |
| 2010 | 10.2 | 15.4 |
| Rural average | Urban average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 29.7 | 8.4 |
| 2017 | 8.8 | 7 |
| 2016 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
| 2015 | 11.2 | 9.6 |
| 2014 | 9.3 | 12.1 |
| 2013 | 16.8 | 13.6 |
| 2012 | 13.8 | 18.2 |
| 2011 | 16.7 | 24 |
| 2010 | 10.2 | 15.4 |
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by Ian Tiseo,
last edited
May 23, 2019
This statistic shows the average number of moderate or higher air pollution days in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018, in urban and rural areas. 2018 saw the highest recorded number of days with moderate or higher air pollution in rural areas at 29.4.
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- United Kingdom
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- 2010 to 2018
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- The new UK daily air quality index was launched on 1 January 2012, making a number of significant changes to the monitoring of air quality in the UK. One of the key changes involved modifying exposure thresholds in order to more closely align them with World Health Organization Guidelines, UK air quality objectives, and EU Limit Values.
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- United Kingdom
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- 2010 to 2018
- Age group
- Supplementary notes
- The new UK daily air quality index was launched on 1 January 2012, making a number of significant changes to the monitoring of air quality in the UK. One of the key changes involved modifying exposure thresholds in order to more closely align them with World Health Organization Guidelines, UK air quality objectives, and EU Limit Values.
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