India: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
In , India's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 48.39.
That's down 19.2% from 2019, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . India ranks #19 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3) • Data as of 2020
Trend (2001–2020)
Highlights
- Peak
- 79.04
- Trough
- 48.39
- 1-year change
- -19.2%
- 5-year change
- -34.4%
- -8.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.4%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) |
|---|---|
| 48.3948 | |
| 59.8920 | |
| 68.1210 | |
| 67.3123 | |
| 75.7890 | |
| 73.8110 | |
| 79.0374 | |
| 76.2502 | |
| 74.0032 | |
| 61.7086 |
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 India's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?
- In 2020, India's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 48.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?
- India's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) fell 19.2% from 2019 to 2020.
- How does India rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?
- In 2020, India ranked #19 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
- How does India'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 India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3), CC BY 4.0.