Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Austria
Austria: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 9.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Austria, 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
Austria recorded 9.63 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Austria peaked at 18.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.09 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Austria ranks 136th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 134 Japan 10 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 135 Morocco 9.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 137 Papua New Guinea 9.49 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 138 Uruguay 9.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 139 East Timor 9.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Austria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6402 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7642 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0656 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0853 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0219 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Austria?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Austria was 9.63 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.09 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Austria ranks 136th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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.