Germany vs Netherlands: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Germany
9.1
in 2024
Netherlands
9.6
in 2024
Germany rank
176th
Netherlands rank
173rd
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9.6 against 9.1 in Germany, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 176th and Netherlands ranks 173rd of 241 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 | 15.95 | 15.4 | 0.55 | Germany |
| 2000s | 14.96 | 15.36 | 0.4 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12.89 | 13.51 | 0.62 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9.02 | 9.44 | 0.42 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 9.6 against 9.1 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.5, 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 outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Germany ranks 176th and Netherlands ranks 173rd of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.