Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Austria
Austria: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 12.42 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
12.42
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
138th
of 216 countries
All-time high
17.35
in 2011
All-time low
12.42
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Austria, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 12.42 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Austria peaked at 17.35 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.42, in 2019.
That places Austria 138th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.97 | — |
| 2011 | 17.35 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 15.41 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 15.14 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 14.06 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 14.83 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 13.27 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 13.28 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.66 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 12.42 | -9.1% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Austria?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Austria was 12.42 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.35 in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Austria ranks 138th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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