Statistical data set

Figure 20: Average number of days when levels of ozone, particulate matter, and sulphur dioxide were ‘Moderate’ or higher at rural sites in the UK, 2010 to 2024

Updated 26 June 2025

P´Ç±ô±ô³Ü³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù Year Mean number of days per rural site with moderate or above pollution Number of sites
Ozone 2010 10.47368421 19
Ozone 2011 16.52631579 19
Ozone 2012 12.44444444 18
Ozone 2013 16.52631579 19
Ozone 2014 8.65 20
Ozone 2015 11.26315789 19
Ozone 2016 11.15 20
Ozone 2017 8.894736842 19
Ozone 2018 28.27777778 18
Ozone 2019 21.625 16
Ozone 2020 22.05882353 17
Ozone 2021 11.58823529 17
Ozone 2022 21.35294118 17
Ozone 2023 18.73684211 19
Ozone 2024 11.1 20
PM10 2010 1 3
PM10 2011 4.5 2
PM10 2012 2 5
PM10 2013 2 4
PM10 2014 2.2 5
PM10 2015 0.8 5
PM10 2016 1 5
PM10 2017 0.8 5
PM10 2018 1 5
PM10 2019 2.4 5
PM10 2020 1.6 5
PM10 2021 1 5
PM10 2022 1.5 6
PM10 2023 0.416666667 12
PM10 2024 0.2 15
PM2.5 2010 2.5 2
PM2.5 2011 10.33333333 3
PM2.5 2012 7.666666667 3
PM2.5 2013 6.666666667 3
PM2.5 2014 9 3
PM2.5 2015 3 3
PM2.5 2016 3.333333333 3
PM2.5 2017 4.666666667 3
PM2.5 2018 2.333333333 3
PM2.5 2019 4.8 5
PM2.5 2020 1.8 5
PM2.5 2021 1.6 5
PM2.5 2022 1.333333333 6
PM2.5 2023 0.75 12
PM2.5 2024 0.2 15
Sulphur Dioxide 2010 0 5
Sulphur Dioxide 2011 0.166666667 6
Sulphur Dioxide 2012 0.166666667 6
Sulphur Dioxide 2013 0 5
Sulphur Dioxide 2014 0 4
Sulphur Dioxide 2015 0 3
Sulphur Dioxide 2016 0 3
Sulphur Dioxide 2017 0 6
Sulphur Dioxide 2018 0 6
Sulphur Dioxide 2019 0 5
Sulphur Dioxide 2020 0 4
Sulphur Dioxide 2021 0 5
Sulphur Dioxide 2022 0 4
Sulphur Dioxide 2023 0 6
Sulphur Dioxide 2024 0 5