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Poland’s PM2.5 Air Pollution

#55 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)
18.0 µg/m³
Year-over-year
-0.8 µg/m³
Change since start (1990→2020)
-13.6 µg/m³

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2020, PM2.5 Air Pollution changed by -13.6 µg/m³.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2019→2020): -0.8 µg/m³.
  • Lowest level: 18.0 µg/m³ in 2020.
  • Highest level: 31.6 µg/m³ in 1990.

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 — Poland
Year PM2.5 Air Pollution
1990 31.6 µg/m³
1991 31.5 µg/m³
1992 31.2 µg/m³
1993 30.9 µg/m³
1994 30.5 µg/m³
1995 30.1 µg/m³
1996 29.3 µg/m³
1997 28.2 µg/m³
1998 27.0 µg/m³
1999 26.1 µg/m³
2000 25.8 µg/m³
2001 26.0 µg/m³
2002 26.5 µg/m³
2003 27.1 µg/m³
2004 27.6 µg/m³
2005 27.8 µg/m³
2006 27.7 µg/m³
2007 27.6 µg/m³
2008 27.4 µg/m³
2009 27.2 µg/m³
2010 27.0 µg/m³
2011 26.5 µg/m³
2012 24.1 µg/m³
2013 23.2 µg/m³
2014 23.4 µg/m³
2015 22.4 µg/m³
2016 21.2 µg/m³
2017 22.3 µg/m³
2018 22.4 µg/m³
2019 18.8 µg/m³
2020 18.0 µg/m³

Source: World Bank