Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Denmark
Denmark: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 10.12 in 2019. βΌ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Denmark, 2010β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Denmark is 10.12, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Denmark peaked at 13.61 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.12, in 2019.
Denmark ranks 156th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 153 Belize 10.44 compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 10.39 compare
- 155 Grenada 10.22 compare
- 157 Bailiwick of Guernsey 9.98 compare
- 158 Liechtenstein 9.86 compare
- 158 Russian Federation 9.86 compare
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -43.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0008 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 6.92 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.63 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -37.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Denmark?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Denmark was 10.12 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.12 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Denmark ranks 156th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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