Mayotte vs Netherlands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Mayotte
9.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Netherlands
9.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Mayotte rank
171st
Netherlands rank
173rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Mayotte
- Netherlands
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 9.8 µg/m³ against 9.6 µg/m³ in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Mayotte ranks 171st and Netherlands ranks 173rd of 241 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mayotte averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mayotte | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.45 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 5.95 µg/m³ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 10.27 µg/m³ | 15.36 µg/m³ | 5.09 µg/m³ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.84 µg/m³ | 13.51 µg/m³ | 3.67 µg/m³ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9.52 µg/m³ | 9.44 µg/m³ | 0.08 µg/m³ | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Mayotte or Netherlands?
- Mayotte, at 9.8 µg/m³ against 9.6 µg/m³ in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Mayotte and Netherlands?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mayotte and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Mayotte and Netherlands rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Mayotte ranks 171st and Netherlands ranks 173rd of 241 regions.
- 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.