PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Czechia
Czechia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Czechia, 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
Czechia recorded 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Czechia peaked at 26.83 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Czechia 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.83 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 26.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 25.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 25.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 24.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 24.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 23.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 22.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 22.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 20.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 21.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 23.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 24.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 21.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 22.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 21.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 19.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 18.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 19.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 21.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 20.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 19.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 18.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 16.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 16.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 13.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 12.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 13.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 12.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 133 Brazil 13.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 134 Botswana 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 135 Latvia 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 137 San Marino 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 138 Slovenia 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 139 Madagascar 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Czechia
- Population in the largest city 16.8% (2025)
- Population density 140.79 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1223 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.33 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 17.15 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.33 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 6.83 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 262.22 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Czechia?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Czechia was 12.75 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.83 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Czechia ranks 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.