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

In 2020, Slovenia ranked #137 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).

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

Name: Slovenia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
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In 2020, Slovenia's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 14.29.

That's up 2.8% from 2019, the highest value since 2018.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . Slovenia ranks #137 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 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: 22.09; 2005
Trough: 13.91; 2019
1-year change: +2.8%
5-year change: -19.4%; -4.2% / yr
10-year change: -24.6%; -2.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
2020	14.2912
2019	13.9082
2018	18.1802
2017	16.5027
2016	16.4518
2015	17.7209
2014	17.7970
2013	18.1632
2012	18.3430
2011	20.6974

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 Slovenia's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?: In 2020, Slovenia's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 14.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Slovenia's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?: Slovenia's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rose 2.8% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Slovenia rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?: In 2020, Slovenia ranked #137 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
How does Slovenia'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 Slovenia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 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.