Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Netherlands

Netherlands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 10.88 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
10.88
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
151st
of 216 countries
All-time high
15.75
in 2011
All-time low
10.88
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Netherlands, 2010–2019

0510152010201420192010: 15.22011: 15.82012: 13.92013: 13.42014: 12.72015: 12.82016: 11.82017: 11.82018: 11.62019: 10.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 10.88 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Netherlands peaked at 15.75 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.88, in 2019.

Netherlands ranks 151st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Netherlands, 2010 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2010 15.22
2011 15.75 +3.5%
2012 13.94 -11.5%
2013 13.38 -4.0%
2014 12.65 -5.5%
2015 12.75 +0.8%
2016 11.76 -7.8%
2017 11.78 +0.2%
2018 11.63 -1.3%
2019 10.88 -6.4%

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  6. 154 Trinidad and Tobago 10.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Netherlands?
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Netherlands was 10.88 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 15.75 in 2011.
What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 10.88 in 2019.
How does Netherlands rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
Netherlands ranks 151st out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 2,190 data points, 2010–2019
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