Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Denmark
Denmark: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 9 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Denmark, 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
Denmark recorded 9 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Denmark peaked at 13.6 µg/m³ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.4 µg/m³, in 2020.
That places Denmark 178th 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 | 13.4 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 13.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.73 µg/m³ | 10.4 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.24 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 5 |
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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 outdoor air pollution in Denmark?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Denmark was 9 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 µg/m³ in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Denmark ranks 178th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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.