Denmark vs France: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 8.24 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter in France, a difference of 0.4 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
Denmark ranks 152nd and France ranks 155th of 240 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.09 micrograms per cubic meter | France |
| 2000s | 10.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.6 micrograms per cubic meter | France |
| 2010s | 9.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.53 micrograms per cubic meter | France |
| 2020s | 7.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.01 micrograms per cubic meter | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, Denmark or France?
- Denmark, at 8.24 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between Denmark and France?
- 0.4 micrograms per cubic meter, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Denmark ranks 152nd and France ranks 155th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.