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

In 2020, Lithuania ranked #173 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).

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

Name: Lithuania: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
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In 2020, Lithuania's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 9.22.

That's down 10.0% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . Lithuania ranks #173 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 of 52.

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

Trend (2001–2020)

2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)

Highlights

Peak: 17.33; 2001
Trough: 9.22; 2020
1-year change: -10.0%
5-year change: -18.4%; -4.0% / yr
10-year change: -33.4%; -4.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
2020	9.2189
2019	10.2465
2018	11.0839
2017	9.7999
2016	10.2329
2015	11.3029
2014	12.7577
2013	12.4132
2012	12.3731
2011	12.3195

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 Lithuania's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?: In 2020, Lithuania's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 9.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lithuania's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?: Lithuania's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) fell 10.0% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Lithuania rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?: In 2020, Lithuania ranked #173 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
How does Lithuania'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 Lithuania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 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.