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

In 2020, Montenegro ranked #113 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).

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

Name: Montenegro: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
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In 2020, Montenegro's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 17.98.

That's down 1.9% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . Montenegro ranks #113 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 52.

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

Trend (2001–2020)

Highlights

Peak: 26.81; 2011
Trough: 17.98; 2020
1-year change: -1.9%
5-year change: -20.2%; -4.4% / yr
10-year change: -25.2%; -2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
2020	17.9824
2019	18.3232
2018	22.0011
2017	21.1886
2016	20.7818
2015	22.5226
2014	22.8934
2013	23.0328
2012	25.1527
2011	26.8096

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 Montenegro's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?: In 2020, Montenegro's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 17.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Montenegro's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?: Montenegro's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) fell 1.9% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Montenegro rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?: In 2020, Montenegro ranked #113 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
How does Montenegro'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 Montenegro is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 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.