Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Canada
Canada: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 6.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
6.7
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
207th
of 216 countries
All-time high
8.33
in 2011
All-time low
6.64
in 2016
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Canada, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Canada stood at 6.7.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Canada peaked at 8.33 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.64, in 2016.
Canada ranks 207th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.21 | — |
| 2011 | 8.33 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.14 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.81 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 7.68 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.52 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 6.64 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 7.24 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 7.43 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.7 | -9.8% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Canada?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Canada was 6.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.64 in 2016.
- How does Canada rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Canada ranks 207th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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