ANALYSIS OF THE ATMOSFERIC AIR POLLUTION IN UKRAINE

The problem of air pollution is one of the most pressing issues of our time. An analysis of recent research and publications has shown high publication activity in this area. Most of the works by Ukrainian scientists focus on analysing the state of atmospheric air pollution. A significant number of studies have been conducted using spatial analysis methods, state monitoring data or open satellite data. The purpose of this paper is to study air pollution in Ukraine in recent years. The objectives are to analyse the dynamics of pollutant emissions into the air and to assess changes in the level of air pollution using maps of its spatial distribution. The analysis of open statistical data has shown that over the past two decades, there has been a decrease in the total volume of pollutant emissions into the atmosphere. Stationary sources make a greater contribution to total emissions, but there is a gradual increase in the share of emissions from mobile sources in the total. The article analyses the dynamics of changes in the level of atmospheric air pollution in Ukraine in 2020-2023 using the comprehensive air pollution index provided in open data on atmospheric air quality. This index is a measure that allows us to assess the level of air pollution. The maps of the spatial distribution of the Composite Air Pollution Index were created using the QGIS software package by interpolation using the IDW Interpolation tool. The analysis of the maps of the spatial distribution of air pollution levels showed that in 2020-2021, there was a decrease in air pollution in 10 regions of Ukraine and an increase in 3 regions. In 2023, compared to 2022, there was an increase in pollution in 3 regions and a decrease in 1 region.