Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Luxembourg, 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
Luxembourg recorded 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Luxembourg peaked at 19.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Luxembourg ranks 174th of 200 regions 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 | 18.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 171 Brunei 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 173 Denmark 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 175 Vanuatu 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 176 United States 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 177 New Zealand 6.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Luxembourg?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Luxembourg was 7.43 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 particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 19.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Luxembourg ranks 174th out of 200 regions with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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 Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³).