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U.S. PM2.5 emissions 1990-2016

Volume of particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions in the U.S. from 1990 to 2016 (in thousand tons)

The data shows the volume of particulate matter 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) emissions in the U.S. from 1970 to 2016. In 2016, there was 6.16 million tons of PM2.5 emissions. Particulate matter is a mixture of tiny particles and liquid droplets. They are usually composed of acids, organic chemicals, metals, and soil or dust particles.

1990 7560
1995 6929
2000 7288
2005 5592
2006 5736
2007 5881
2008 6014
2009 5988
2010 5964
2011 6100
2012 6222
2013 6345
2014 6220
2015 6191
2016 6163