Outdoor air pollution exposure in Spain
Spain: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 10 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
168th
of 241 countries
All-time high
13.1
in 2007
All-time low
9.6
in 2020
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Spain, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, outdoor air pollution exposure in Spain stood at 10.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Spain peaked at 13.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.6, 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.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.9 | — |
| 1999 | 11.2 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 12.7 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 12.3 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.5 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 12.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.9 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 12.5 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 12.8 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13.1 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 11.6 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 12.2 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 10.8 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 11.6 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 11.2 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 10.1 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 10.1 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 10.8 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 10.2 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.6 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 9.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.5 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 10 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 10 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.55 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.51 | 11.6 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.94 | 9.6 | 10.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 166 Austria 10.3 compare
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.2 compare
- 169 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9.9 compare
- 169 Cuba 9.9 compare
- 171 Mayotte 9.8 compare
More environment data for Spain
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 0.2053 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 20.05 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Spain?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Spain was 10 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 in 2007.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Spain ranks 168th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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