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 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 16.5 µg/m³ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 15.1 µg/m³ | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 14.7 µg/m³ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 14.9 µg/m³ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 16.4 µg/m³ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 14.5 µg/m³ | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 13.8 µg/m³ | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 15.2 µg/m³ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 14.6 µg/m³ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 14.5 µg/m³ | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 15.1 µg/m³ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 14.9 µg/m³ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.7 µg/m³ | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 13.1 µg/m³ | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 14.3 µg/m³ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 12.2 µg/m³ | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 11.9 µg/m³ | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 11.1 µg/m³ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 10.7 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.9 µg/m³ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9 µg/m³ | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 8 µg/m³ | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 8.6 µg/m³ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 8.9 µg/m³ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 8.1 µg/m³ | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 8.4 µg/m³ | +3.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 8.4 µg/m³ is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 82% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 8.4 µg/m³ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1872 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.601 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 countries 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.