PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Luxembourg, 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
Luxembourg recorded 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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.
That places Luxembourg 174th 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.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.59 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 19.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 19.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 19.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 18.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 19.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 18.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 17.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 17.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 17.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 15.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 17.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 15.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 15.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 15.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 14.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 15.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 15.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 15.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 13.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 14.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 11.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 11.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 10.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 10.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 8.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 8.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 9.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.1% |
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 Darussalam 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 172 Ireland 7.51 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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- Population density 258.86 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.4 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 11.54 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 372 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 68.8% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 3.68 million (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 8.1 (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 87.69 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Luxembourg?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Luxembourg was 7.43 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 19.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Luxembourg ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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 (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.