Germany vs Netherlands: Human caused air pollution exposure

Germany
8.54
in 2024
Netherlands
8.93
in 2024
Germany rank
146th
Netherlands rank
143rd

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
051015199820112024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 8.93 against 8.54 in Germany, a difference of 0.39.

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.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 15.2 14.52 0.68 Germany
2000s 14.11 14.35 0.241 Netherlands
2010s 12.11 12.57 0.464 Netherlands
2020s 8.47 8.73 0.258 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 8.93 against 8.54 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Germany and Netherlands?
0.39, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Germany ranks 146th and Netherlands ranks 143rd of 240 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human caused air pollution exposure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed