Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Andorra
Andorra: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 7.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Andorra, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Andorra is 7.16 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Andorra peaked at 10.44 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.98 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
Andorra ranks 162nd of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Andorra, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.05 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 8.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 10.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 10.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 9.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 10.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 9.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 9.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 9.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 9.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 8.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 9.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 8.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 8.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 8.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 7.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 8.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 8.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 6.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 7.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 8.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 8.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 7.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
Andorra compared with similar countries
- Andorra's 7.16 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.08 micrograms per cubic meter, 89% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Andorra's 7.16 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Andorra
- 159 Mauritania 7.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 160 Portugal 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 161 Maldives 7.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 163 Comoros 7.15 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 164 Mayotte 7.13 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 165 Algeria 7.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 165 United States 7.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Andorra
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.417 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.58 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0 ha/cap (2024)
- Land area — Area 46.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 0.31 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 0.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 0.1443 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Andorra?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Andorra was 7.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Andorra?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Andorra?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Andorra rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Andorra ranks 162nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Andorra?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Andorra data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.