Air pollution
Air pollution
Air pollution is the world’s leading environmental health risk and a major cause of environmental degradation. As the main environmental trigger for premature death globally, it is vital to tackle air pollution while also finding sustainable ways to cope with the pressures of economic activity. To support policy makers in their decision-making, the OECD provides analysis on the health, environmental, and economic consequences of air pollution.
Access Environment at a Glance air quality indicators
Video: The cost of air pollution
Latest report
Main reports
- Non-exhaust Particulate Emissions from Road Transport: An Ignored Environmental Policy Challenge | 2020
- Enhancing air quality in Northeast Asia | 2019
- Addressing Industrial Air Pollution in Kazakhstan | 2019
- The Economic Consequences of Outdoor Air Pollution | 2016
- The Cost of Air Pollution: Health Impacts of Road Transport | 2014
Papers
- Economic benefits of international co-operation to improve air quality in Northeast Asia: Focus on Japan, Korea and China | 2022
- Tackling air pollution in dense urban areas: The Case of Santiago, Chile | 2022
- Assessment of the air pollution tax and emission concentration limits in the Czech Republic | 2021
- The Rising Cost of Ambient Air Pollution thus far in the 21st Century: Results from the BRIICS and the OECD Countries | 2017
- Population Exposure to Fine Particles: Methodology and Results for OECD and G20 Countries | 2016
- The cost of air pollution in Africa | 2016
Focus on green recovery
Cleaner air quality, healthier water, effective waste management, and enhanced biodiversity protection not only reduce the vulnerability of communities to pandemics and improve resilience, but have the potential to boost economic activity, generate income, create jobs, and reduce inequalities.
Discover below how green recovery is a win-win strategy and how governments can have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ensure a sustainable recovery if they.
Read our OECD Policy Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19):
Data: Air quality and health
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Data: Pollutant emissions
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Data: Taxes relevant for air pollution abatement
Read more on Taxes relevant for air pollution abatement.
Green Talks Live
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OECD Environment Focus Blog
The OECD Environment Focus Blog aims to increase dialogue on a variety of environmental topics among policy makers, experts and the general public. Blogs are authored by OECD policy experts and invited guests who write about their current field of research and aim to reach a wider global audience to generate discussion.
- Are lower pollution levels really the silver lining of the Covid-19 pandemic? by Rob Dellink, OECD Environment Directorate | 2021
- Carbon tax, emissions reduction and employment: Some evidence from France ? by Damien Dussaux, OECD Environment Directorate | 2020
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