Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Netherlands
Netherlands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 9.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 9.6 µg/m³, 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, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Netherlands peaked at 17 µg/m³ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.7 µg/m³, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ | 16.3 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.36 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.51 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 16.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.44 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 145.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2748 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0143 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 17.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0619 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Netherlands?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Netherlands was 9.6 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17 µg/m³ in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Netherlands ranks 173rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution 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 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.