Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Denmark

Denmark: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 7.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.5
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.95
in 1990
All-time low
7.5
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Denmark, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 16.91991: 16.71992: 16.51993: 16.31994: 16.11995: 15.91996: 15.71997: 15.51998: 15.31999: 15.12000: 14.92001: 12.72002: 13.82003: 15.32004: 12.72005: 13.62006: 12.12007: 11.12008: 10.92009: 11.42010: 11.42011: 13.52012: 9.72013: 9.22014: 112015: 9.12016: 8.72017: 8.52018: 10.32019: 9.12020: 7.62021: 7.82022: 8.22023: 7.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 7.5 for pm exposure 1990 2017 in 2023. 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, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Denmark peaked at 16.95 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2023.

That places Denmark 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Denmark, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 16.95 —
1991 16.75 -1.2%
1992 16.55 -1.2%
1993 16.35 -1.2%
1994 16.15 -1.2%
1995 15.95 -1.2%
1996 15.75 -1.3%
1997 15.55 -1.3%
1998 15.35 -1.3%
1999 15.15 -1.3%
2000 14.95 -1.3%
2001 12.7 -15.0%
2002 13.85 +9.1%
2003 15.27 +10.3%
2004 12.69 -16.9%
2005 13.56 +6.8%
2006 12.07 -11.0%
2007 11.14 -7.7%
2008 10.92 -2.0%
2009 11.42 +4.5%
2010 11.36 -0.5%
2011 13.46 +18.4%
2012 9.67 -28.2%
2013 9.18 -5.1%
2014 11.03 +20.2%
2015 9.1 -17.5%
2016 8.7 -4.4%
2017 8.49 -2.4%
2018 10.3 +21.3%
2019 9.09 -11.8%
2020 7.57 -16.7%
2021 7.83 +3.5%
2022 8.2 +4.7%
2023 7.5 -8.6%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 7.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 75% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 7.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.05 15.15 16.95 10
2000s 12.86 10.92 15.27 10
2010s 10.04 8.49 13.46 10
2020s 7.78 7.5 8.2 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 170 Puerto Rico 7.84 compare
  2. 171 Brunei 7.57 compare
  3. 172 Ireland 7.51 compare
  4. 174 Luxembourg 7.43 compare
  5. 175 Vanuatu 6.99 compare
  6. 176 United States 6.97 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Denmark?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Denmark was 7.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 16.95 in 1990.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Denmark ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pm exposure 1990 2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
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