Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 8.4 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Luxembourg, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Luxembourg is 8.4 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Luxembourg peaked at 18 µg/m³ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8 µg/m³, in 2020.
Luxembourg ranks 184th of 241 regions 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 | 17.25 µg/m³ | 16.5 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.88 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 16.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.28 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 14.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 182 United Kingdom 8.8 µg/m³ compare
- 183 Andorra 8.7 µg/m³ compare
- 184 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.4 µg/m³ compare
- 186 Jersey 8.1 µg/m³ compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 7.8 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Luxembourg
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.9 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4798 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0129 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0275 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.6384 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0061 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1071 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Luxembourg?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Luxembourg was 8.4 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 18 µg/m³ in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Luxembourg ranks 184th out of 241 regions with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.