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Number of particulate matter (PM2.5) attributable deaths in India in 2021, by leading source
PM2.5 linked deaths in India 2021, by source
The burning of fossil fuels in residential homes was the biggest contributor to particulate matter (PM***) attributable deaths in India in 2021, at more than **. In total, there more more than two million deaths linked to air pollution in India in 2021.Â
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IHME. (October 30, 2024). Number of particulate matter (PM2.5) attributable deaths in India in 2021, by leading source [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1561010/sources-of-air-pollution-deaths-india/
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Number of particulate matter (PM2.5) attributable deaths in India in 2021, by leading source [Graph], IHME, October 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1561010/sources-of-air-pollution-deaths-india/
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