Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Denmark
Denmark: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 8.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Denmark, 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
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Denmark stood at 8.24 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Denmark peaked at 12.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.69 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 152nd 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 | 12.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2865 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.5045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0088 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1091 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.8057 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Denmark?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Denmark was 8.24 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Denmark ranks 152nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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.