Outdoor air pollution exposure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 9.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.6
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
173rd
of 241 countries
All-time high
17
in 2003
All-time low
8.7
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Netherlands, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Netherlands is 9.6, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Netherlands peaked at 17 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.7, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 173rd of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.3 | — |
| 1999 | 14.5 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 15.1 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 14.2 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 15.2 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 17 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 14.3 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 15 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 15.3 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 16.1 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 16.4 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 16.2 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.5 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 13.6 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 14.1 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 13.9 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 12.7 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 12.1 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 12.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.8 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 11.1 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 9.3 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 10 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 9.6 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 9.6 | +10.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 9.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 9.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4 | 14.5 | 16.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.36 | 14.2 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.51 | 11.1 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.44 | 8.7 | 10 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More environment data for Netherlands
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- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0425 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 22.81 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % 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 -0.1867 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Netherlands?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Netherlands was 9.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2003.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Netherlands ranks 173rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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