Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Andorra
Andorra: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 8.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Andorra, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Andorra stood at 8.7 µg/m³.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Andorra peaked at 11.8 µg/m³ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8 µg/m³, in 2020.
Andorra ranks 183rd of 241 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.77 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.42 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Andorra
- 180 Brunei 8.9 µg/m³ compare
- 180 France 8.9 µg/m³ compare
- 182 United Kingdom 8.8 µg/m³ compare
- 184 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.4 µg/m³ compare
- 186 Jersey 8.1 µg/m³ compare
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- Aquaculture production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.0091 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 18,220 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 12 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 12 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Andorra?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Andorra was 8.7 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Andorra?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 µg/m³ in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Andorra?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Andorra rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Andorra ranks 183rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Andorra?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Andorra data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.