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Mongolia’s PM2.5 Air Pollution

#37 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)
29.7 µg/m³
Year-over-year
-1.4 µg/m³
Change since start (1990→2020)
+9.7 µg/m³

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2020, PM2.5 Air Pollution changed by +9.7 µg/m³.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2019→2020): -1.4 µg/m³.
  • Lowest level: 19.8 µg/m³ in 1992.
  • Highest level: 38.2 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 — Mongolia
Year PM2.5 Air Pollution
1990 19.9 µg/m³
1991 19.8 µg/m³
1992 19.8 µg/m³
1993 19.8 µg/m³
1994 19.9 µg/m³
1995 20.0 µg/m³
1996 20.2 µg/m³
1997 20.5 µg/m³
1998 20.9 µg/m³
1999 21.2 µg/m³
2000 21.4 µg/m³
2001 21.4 µg/m³
2002 21.2 µg/m³
2003 21.0 µg/m³
2004 20.9 µg/m³
2005 20.9 µg/m³
2006 21.3 µg/m³
2007 22.1 µg/m³
2008 23.5 µg/m³
2009 25.4 µg/m³
2010 27.9 µg/m³
2011 35.9 µg/m³
2012 38.2 µg/m³
2013 36.1 µg/m³
2014 32.6 µg/m³
2015 33.6 µg/m³
2016 34.4 µg/m³
2017 31.4 µg/m³
2018 30.3 µg/m³
2019 31.1 µg/m³
2020 29.7 µg/m³

Source: World Bank