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Russia’s PM2.5 Air Pollution

#74 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)
11.3 µg/m³
Year-over-year
-0.4 µg/m³
Change since start (1990→2020)
-14.7 µg/m³

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2020, PM2.5 Air Pollution changed by -14.7 µg/m³.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2019→2020): -0.4 µg/m³.
  • Lowest level: 11.3 µg/m³ in 2020.
  • Highest level: 25.9 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 — Russia
Year PM2.5 Air Pollution
1990 25.9 µg/m³
1991 25.5 µg/m³
1992 25.0 µg/m³
1993 24.5 µg/m³
1994 24.0 µg/m³
1995 23.5 µg/m³
1996 23.0 µg/m³
1997 22.5 µg/m³
1998 22.0 µg/m³
1999 21.4 µg/m³
2000 20.7 µg/m³
2001 19.8 µg/m³
2002 18.6 µg/m³
2003 17.3 µg/m³
2004 16.3 µg/m³
2005 15.8 µg/m³
2006 15.7 µg/m³
2007 15.6 µg/m³
2008 15.6 µg/m³
2009 15.5 µg/m³
2010 15.4 µg/m³
2011 13.9 µg/m³
2012 13.9 µg/m³
2013 14.1 µg/m³
2014 14.2 µg/m³
2015 12.9 µg/m³
2016 12.5 µg/m³
2017 11.7 µg/m³
2018 12.3 µg/m³
2019 11.7 µg/m³
2020 11.3 µg/m³

Source: World Bank