Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Spain
Spain: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 10 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 10 µg/m³.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Spain peaked at 13.1 µg/m³ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.6 µg/m³, in 2020.
That places Spain 168th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 11.55 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.51 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 13.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.94 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 166 Austria 10.3 µg/m³ compare
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.2 µg/m³ compare
- 169 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9.9 µg/m³ compare
- 169 Cuba 9.9 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Spain
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 285.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 27.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8102 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.104 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 42.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1099 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Spain?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Spain was 10 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 µg/m³ in 2007.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Spain ranks 168th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.