Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iceland
Iceland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 6.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
6.2
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
211th
of 216 countries
All-time high
8.04
in 2011
All-time low
6.11
in 2016
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iceland, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iceland stood at 6.2.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iceland peaked at 8.04 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.11, in 2016.
That places Iceland 211th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.43 | — |
| 2011 | 8.04 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 7.15 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 6.87 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.48 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.91 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 6.11 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 6.17 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 6.31 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | -1.7% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iceland?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Iceland was 6.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Iceland ranks 211th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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