How does Georgia rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?

In 2020, Georgia ranked #120 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).

Georgia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

Name: Georgia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2020, Georgia's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 17.04.

That's down 3.3% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . Georgia ranks #120 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

Highlights

Peak: 23.06; 2012
Trough: 15.19; 2004
1-year change: -3.3%
5-year change: -16.2%; -3.5% / yr
10-year change: -7.6%; -0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
2020	17.0438
2019	17.6183
2018	18.4542
2017	18.5343
2016	19.3140
2015	20.3305
2014	20.9792
2013	22.2518
2012	23.0631
2011	22.1992

About PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

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.

Indicator code: EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Georgia's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?: In 2020, Georgia's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 17.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Georgia's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?: Georgia's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) fell 3.3% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Georgia rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?: In 2020, Georgia ranked #120 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
How does Georgia's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) compare to the world average?: The global average for PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020 was 23.53, so Georgia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 52.
What is PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) and how is it measured?: 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3), CC BY 4.0.