Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Norway
Norway: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 7.19 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
7.19
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
204th
of 216 countries
All-time high
9.66
in 2011
All-time low
7.19
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Norway, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Norway stood at 7.19. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Norway peaked at 9.66 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.19, in 2019.
Norway ranks 204th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.17 | — |
| 2011 | 9.66 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 8.5 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 8.26 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.64 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 7.86 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7.31 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 7.33 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.27 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.19 | -1.1% |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 201 Marshall Islands 7.55 compare
- 202 United States of America 7.41 compare
- 203 Naoero 7.4 compare
- 205 Brunei Darussalam 6.76 compare
- 206 Puerto Rico 6.74 compare
- 207 Canada 6.7 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Norway?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Norway was 7.19 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 9.66 in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.19 in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Norway ranks 204th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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