Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in France
France: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 11.34 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
11.34
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
146th
of 216 countries
All-time high
16.12
in 2011
All-time low
11.34
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in France, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 11.34 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 7.0% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in France peaked at 16.12 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.34, in 2019.
France ranks 146th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.83 | — |
| 2011 | 16.12 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 14.53 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 14.15 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 12.98 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 13.31 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 12.27 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.2 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.34 | -7.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in France?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in France was 11.34 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16.12 in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.34 in 2019.
- How does France rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- France ranks 146th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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