Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Austria
Austria: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 10.3 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Austria, 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
Austria recorded 10.3 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Austria peaked at 19.6 µg/m³ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.5 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Austria 166th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 16.5 µg/m³ | 16.5 µg/m³ | 16.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.85 µg/m³ | 14.6 µg/m³ | 19.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.23 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 16.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.18 µg/m³ | 9.5 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 164 Saint Lucia 10.4 µg/m³ compare
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.2 µg/m³ compare
- 168 Spain 10 µg/m³ compare
- 169 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9.9 µg/m³ compare
- 169 Cuba 9.9 µg/m³ 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 outdoor air pollution in Austria?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Austria was 10.3 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6 µg/m³ in 2006.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Austria ranks 166th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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.