How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs France: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Belgium

9.65 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

France

9.31 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Belgium rank

152nd

France rank

156th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Belgium
France

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 9.65 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.31 micrograms per cubic meter in France, a difference of 0.34 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 152nd and France ranks 156th of 226 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	France	Difference	Ahead
2010s	13.55 micrograms per cubic meter	12.66 micrograms per cubic meter	0.893 micrograms per cubic meter	Belgium
2020s	10.17 micrograms per cubic meter	9.97 micrograms per cubic meter	0.2 micrograms per cubic meter	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Belgium or France?: Belgium, at 9.65 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.31 micrograms per cubic meter in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Belgium and France?: 0.34 micrograms per cubic meter, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Belgium ranks 152nd and France ranks 156th of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 3,156 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).