Indicator 11.6.2 Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 and PM10) in cities (population weighted)

Goal 11 : Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Target 11.6 : By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

Indicator 11.6.2 : Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 and PM10) in cities (population weighted)

This indicator measures the average PM2.5 concentration based on the annual average of the daily 24-hour average concentrations recorded at 146 monitoring stations across Canada.

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is emitted directly to the air and can also be formed in the air through the interactions of other pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, ammonia and volatile organic compounds. PM2.5 is one of the major components of smog and one of the most widespread outdoor pollutants. (Environment and Climate Change Canada)

Due to data limitations, data for fine particulate matter (PM10) are not currently presented.

Data were readily available to report on this indicator as specified by the metadata. Please refer to the sources to access additional information on the metadata or source.