Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Norway
Norway: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 6.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Norway, 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
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Norway stood at 6.7 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Norway peaked at 8.6 µg/m³ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.3 µg/m³, in 2020.
That places Norway 198th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 8.4 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 8.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.75 µg/m³ | 7.1 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 µg/m³ | 5.3 µg/m³ | 6.7 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 196 Seychelles 6.9 µg/m³ compare
- 197 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.8 µg/m³ compare
- 198 Estonia 6.7 µg/m³ compare
- 198 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.7 µg/m³ compare
- 201 Saint Barthelemy 6.6 µg/m³ compare
- 201 Saint Martin (French part) 6.6 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Norway
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.65 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1993 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0356 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0239 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0367 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Norway?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Norway was 6.7 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 µg/m³ in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Norway ranks 198th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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.