Denmark vs France: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Denmark
9 µg/m³
in 2024
France
8.9 µg/m³
in 2024
Denmark rank
178th
France rank
180th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 9 µg/m³ against 8.9 µg/m³ in France, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
Denmark ranks 178th and France ranks 180th of 241 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 | 13.4 µg/m³ | 14.9 µg/m³ | 1.5 µg/m³ | France |
| 2000s | 11.73 µg/m³ | 13.84 µg/m³ | 2.11 µg/m³ | France |
| 2010s | 10.24 µg/m³ | 12.32 µg/m³ | 2.08 µg/m³ | France |
| 2020s | 7.9 µg/m³ | 9.36 µg/m³ | 1.46 µg/m³ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Denmark or France?
- Denmark, at 9 µg/m³ against 8.9 µg/m³ in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Denmark and France?
- 0.1 µg/m³, 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 outdoor air pollution?
- Denmark ranks 178th and France ranks 180th 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.