Jersey vs Luxembourg: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Jersey
8.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Luxembourg
8.4 µg/m³
in 2024
Jersey rank
186th
Luxembourg rank
184th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Jersey
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 8.4 µg/m³ against 8.1 µg/m³ in Jersey, a difference of 0.3 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Jersey ranks 186th and Luxembourg ranks 184th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jersey averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jersey | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.75 µg/m³ | 17.25 µg/m³ | 5.5 µg/m³ | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 9.83 µg/m³ | 14.88 µg/m³ | 5.05 µg/m³ | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 10.32 µg/m³ | 12.28 µg/m³ | 1.96 µg/m³ | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 8.72 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 0.32 µg/m³ | Jersey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Jersey or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 8.4 µg/m³ against 8.1 µg/m³ in Jersey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Jersey and Luxembourg?
- 0.3 µg/m³, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jersey and Luxembourg?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Jersey and Luxembourg rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Jersey ranks 186th and Luxembourg ranks 184th 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.