National Statistics

Air quality statistics

An annual update on concentrations of major air pollutants in the UK.

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Air quality statistics in the UK 1987 to 2014

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This publication summarises the concentrations of major air pollutants as measured by the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN). This release covers annual average concentrations in the UK of:

  • particulates (PM10)
  • ozone (O3)

The release also covers the number of days when air pollution was ‘moderate or higher’ for any one of five pollutants listed below:

  • particulates (PM2.5)
  • nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
  • ozone (O3)
  • particulates (PM10)
  • sulphur dioxide (SO2)

For additional information on concentrations of air pollutants visit UK-AIR.

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enviro.statistics@defra.gsi.gov.uk or Twitter or Defra Helpline: 03459 33 55 77 (Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm)

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+ full page history

new figures for 2014 published
Annual update to publication.
Air quality statistics - 2012 data published.
Addition of the Pre-release announcement published February 2013.
First published.
From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Part of:
Air quality and emissions statistics
ENV02 - Air quality statistics