PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Denmark
Denmark: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Denmark is 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Denmark peaked at 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 173rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 170 Puerto Rico 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 171 Brunei 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 172 Ireland 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 174 Luxembourg 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 175 Vanuatu 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 176 United States 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Denmark
- Population in the largest city 26.2% (2025)
- Population density 148.67 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.40 million (2025)
- Population in largest city 1.40 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 56.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Denmark?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Denmark was 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Denmark ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.