Ozone (O₃) concentration in Netherlands
Netherlands: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 53 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Netherlands, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Netherlands stood at 53 ppb. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Netherlands peaked at 53 ppb in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47 ppb, in 1990.
Netherlands ranks 102nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 ppb | 47 ppb | 49 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.5 ppb | 50 ppb | 51 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.67 ppb | 52 ppb | 53 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 102 Brazil 53 ppb compare
- 102 Burundi 53 ppb compare
- 102 Equatorial Guinea 53 ppb compare
- 102 Malawi 53 ppb compare
- 102 South Africa 53 ppb compare
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 ozone (o₃) concentration in Netherlands?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Netherlands was 53 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 53 ppb in 2013.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 ppb in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Netherlands ranks 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.