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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Andorra, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.3 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 9.7 µg/m³ | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 11.5 µg/m³ | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 11 µg/m³ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 11 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.8 µg/m³ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 11.1 µg/m³ | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 10.5 µg/m³ | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 10.7 µg/m³ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.5 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 9.3 µg/m³ | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 10.3 µg/m³ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 9.7 µg/m³ | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 10.6 µg/m³ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 10.2 µg/m³ | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 9.2 µg/m³ | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 8.8 µg/m³ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 9.5 µg/m³ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 9 µg/m³ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 9.2 µg/m³ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.2 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.8 µg/m³ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 8 µg/m³ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 9.2 µg/m³ | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 9.8 µg/m³ | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 9.6 µg/m³ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 8.7 µg/m³ | -9.4% |
Andorra compared with similar countries
- Andorra's 8.7 µg/m³ is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 84% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Andorra's 8.7 µg/m³ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 68% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 Luxembourg 8.4 µg/m³ compare
- 184 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.4 µg/m³ compare
- 186 Jersey 8.1 µg/m³ 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 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.