PM2.5 air pollution in the Netherlands in 2023 — 8.6 µg/m³. Ranked 36 in the world out of 200. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 60.3%.
1990–2023 · µg/m³
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Netherlands
| Year | µg/m³ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.6 | −1.1 | −11.61% |
| 2022 | 9.7 | −0.3 | −3.13% |
| 2021 | 10 | +1.1 | +11.95% |
| 2020 | 9 | −1.6 | −15.03% |
| 2019 | 10.5 | −1.6 | −13.33% |
| 2018 | 12.2 | +0.7 | +5.68% |
| 2017 | 11.5 | −0.2 | −1.78% |
| 2016 | 11.7 | −0.3 | −2.78% |
| 2015 | 12.1 | −1.3 | −9.41% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | −0.3 | −2.29% |
| 2013 | 13.6 | +0.6 | +4.31% |
| 2012 | 13.1 | −2.8 | −17.75% |
| 2011 | 15.9 | −0.2 | −0.94% |
| 2010 | 16 | −0.1 | −0.52% |
| 2009 | 16.1 | +0.4 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 15.7 | +0.5 | +3.14% |
| 2007 | 15.3 | −0.3 | −2.1% |
| 2006 | 15.6 | −1.5 | −8.82% |
| 2005 | 17.1 | −0.3 | −1.95% |
| 2004 | 17.4 | −2 | −10.09% |
| 2003 | 19.4 | +1.6 | +9.23% |
| 2002 | 17.8 | +0.6 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 17.1 | −1.8 | −9.45% |
| 2000 | 18.9 | −0.5 | −2.75% |
| 1999 | 19.4 | −0.3 | −1.39% |
| 1998 | 19.7 | −0.3 | −1.37% |
| 1997 | 20 | −0.3 | −1.35% |
| 1996 | 20.3 | −0.8 | −3.77% |
| 1995 | 21.1 | +0.2 | +1.18% |
| 1994 | 20.8 | −0.3 | −1.3% |
| 1993 | 21.1 | −0.3 | −1.28% |
| 1992 | 21.4 | −0.3 | −1.27% |
| 1991 | 21.6 | −0 | −0.07% |
| 1990 | 21.7 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The mean annual concentration of suspended particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers, weighted by population — that is, the concentration residents are actually exposed to rather than the average across the territory. The WHO guideline of 2021 is no more than 5 µg/m³; in the most polluted countries values exceed it more than tenfold.
Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
How many deaths per 100,000 people are attributed to dirty air — outdoors and in the home.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Demography Urban population shareWhat part of a country's residents lives in cities — the level of urbanization.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
