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

In 2020, Turkmenistan ranked #106 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).

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

Name: Turkmenistan: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
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In 2020, Turkmenistan's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 19.60.

That's down 3.2% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . Turkmenistan ranks #106 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 52.

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

Trend (2001–2020)

Highlights

Peak: 27.22; 2011
Trough: 16.65; 2005
1-year change: -3.2%
5-year change: -17.2%; -3.7% / yr
10-year change: -8.7%; -0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
2020	19.5998
2019	20.2530
2018	22.4513
2017	21.6903
2016	23.1775
2015	23.6763
2014	25.0725
2013	26.4263
2012	27.0210
2011	27.2199

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 Turkmenistan's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?: In 2020, Turkmenistan's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 19.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Turkmenistan's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?: Turkmenistan's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) fell 3.2% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Turkmenistan rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?: In 2020, Turkmenistan ranked #106 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
How does Turkmenistan'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 Turkmenistan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 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.