Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.5 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.95 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
7.5 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Denmark stood at 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 16.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 16.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 16.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 15.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 15.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 15.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 15.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 15.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 12.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 13.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 15.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 12.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 13.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 12.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 11.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 10.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 11.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 11.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 13.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 9.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 9.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 9.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 8.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 8.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 10.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 9.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 7.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 8.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 75% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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