PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 26.09 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 26.09 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 42.18 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25.6 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 60th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.08 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 35.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 35.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 35.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 35.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 33.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 35.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 35.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 35.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 35.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 35.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 39.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 42.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 37.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 38.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 33.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 31.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 31.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 31.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 32.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 34.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 30.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 28.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 28.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 30.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 29.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 30.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 25.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 26.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 25.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 27.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 26.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 57 Lebanon 26.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 58 Lesotho 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 59 Türkiye 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 62 Viet Nam 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 63 Ethiopia 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population in the largest city 21.1% (2025)
- Population density 62.21 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 348,404 (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.8 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 35.34 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 6.12 million current US$ (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 2.75 Million euro (2023)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 4,242 Number (2024)
- Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles 8.07 Thousand (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 26.09 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 42.18 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.