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Azerbaijan’s PM2.5 Air Pollution

#87 of 192 in the PM2.5 Air Pollution progress rankings

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) represents the population-weighted exposure to fine particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter, capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing health damage (lower is better).

Latest (2020)
21.7 µg/m³
Year-over-year
-0.3 µg/m³
Change since start (1990→2020)
+2.4 µg/m³

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2020, PM2.5 Air Pollution changed by +2.4 µg/m³.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2019→2020): -0.3 µg/m³.
  • Lowest level: 19.2 µg/m³ in 2004.
  • Highest level: 29.2 µg/m³ in 2012.

PM2.5 Air Pollution Chart (1990–2020)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

PM2.5 Air Pollution Table (1990–2020)

PM2.5 Air Pollution — Azerbaijan
Year PM2.5 Air Pollution
1990 19.4 µg/m³
1991 19.9 µg/m³
1992 20.3 µg/m³
1993 20.6 µg/m³
1994 20.8 µg/m³
1995 20.9 µg/m³
1996 20.8 µg/m³
1997 20.6 µg/m³
1998 20.3 µg/m³
1999 20.0 µg/m³
2000 19.8 µg/m³
2001 19.6 µg/m³
2002 19.4 µg/m³
2003 19.3 µg/m³
2004 19.2 µg/m³
2005 19.2 µg/m³
2006 19.4 µg/m³
2007 19.9 µg/m³
2008 20.7 µg/m³
2009 21.7 µg/m³
2010 23.1 µg/m³
2011 27.4 µg/m³
2012 29.2 µg/m³
2013 28.2 µg/m³
2014 26.4 µg/m³
2015 25.2 µg/m³
2016 24.4 µg/m³
2017 23.2 µg/m³
2018 23.2 µg/m³
2019 22.0 µg/m³
2020 21.7 µg/m³

Source: World Bank

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