Austria vs Spain: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Austria
10.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Spain
10 µg/m³
in 2024
Austria rank
166th
Spain rank
168th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Austria
- Spain
How they compare
Austria currently reports 10.3 µg/m³ against 10 µg/m³ in Spain, a difference of 0.3 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 166th and Spain ranks 168th of 241 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5 µg/m³ | 11.55 µg/m³ | 4.95 µg/m³ | Austria |
| 2000s | 16.85 µg/m³ | 12.51 µg/m³ | 4.34 µg/m³ | Austria |
| 2010s | 14.23 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 3.63 µg/m³ | Austria |
| 2020s | 10.18 µg/m³ | 9.94 µg/m³ | 0.24 µg/m³ | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Austria or Spain?
- Austria, at 10.3 µg/m³ against 10 µg/m³ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Austria and Spain?
- 0.3 µg/m³, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Spain rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Austria ranks 166th and Spain ranks 168th 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
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.