Austria vs Liechtenstein: Exposure to outdoor air pollution

Austria
10.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Liechtenstein
10.4 µg/m³
in 2024
Austria rank
166th
Liechtenstein rank
164th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time

  • Austria
  • Liechtenstein
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How they compare

Liechtenstein currently reports 10.4 µg/m³ against 10.3 µg/m³ in Austria, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 166th and Liechtenstein ranks 164th of 241 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Liechtenstein in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Liechtenstein Difference Ahead
1990s 16.5 µg/m³ 16.25 µg/m³ 0.25 µg/m³ Austria
2000s 16.85 µg/m³ 16.17 µg/m³ 0.68 µg/m³ Austria
2010s 14.23 µg/m³ 12.85 µg/m³ 1.38 µg/m³ Austria
2020s 10.18 µg/m³ 10.24 µg/m³ 0.06 µg/m³ Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Austria or Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein, at 10.4 µg/m³ against 10.3 µg/m³ in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Austria and Liechtenstein?
0.1 µg/m³, with Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Liechtenstein?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Austria and Liechtenstein rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
Austria ranks 166th and Liechtenstein ranks 164th of 241 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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
Unit
µg/m³
Source
SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
241 places, 6,507 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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.