Germany vs Netherlands: Exposure to air pollution from human sources

Germany

8.54 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2024

Netherlands

8.93 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2024

Germany rank

146th

Netherlands rank

143rd

Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time

Germany
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 8.93 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.54 micrograms per cubic meter in Germany, a difference of 0.39 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 146th and Netherlands ranks 143rd of 240 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.