Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Andorra
Andorra: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.88 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.68 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
8.29 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Andorra, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Andorra stood at 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Andorra peaked at 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.29 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
Andorra ranks 161st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Andorra, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 15.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 15.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 15.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 15.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 15.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 15.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 15.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 14.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 14.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 14.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 13.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 13.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 11.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 11.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 11.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 11.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 11.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 11.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 10.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 8.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 9.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 9.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 9.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 11.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -22.5% |
Andorra compared with similar countries
- Andorra's 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 88% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Andorra's 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Andorra
- 158 United Kingdom 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 159 Cuba 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 160 Seychelles 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 163 Germany 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 164 Portugal 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Andorra
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.417 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.58 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0 ha/cap (2024)
- Land area — Area 46.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 0.31 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 0.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 0.1443 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Andorra?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Andorra was 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Andorra?
- The highest recorded value was 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Andorra?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Andorra rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Andorra ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Andorra?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Andorra data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.