PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Georgia
Georgia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Georgia, 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
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Georgia is 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Georgia peaked at 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
Georgia ranks 95th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 92 Tunisia 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 93 Morocco 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 94 Ecuador 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 96 Somalia 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 97 Montenegro 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 98 Colombia 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Georgia
- Population in the largest city 45.1% (2025)
- Population density 65 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.09 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.2351 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2762 units per person (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 15.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.09 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.39 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 78.46 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Georgia?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Georgia was 18.57 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Georgia ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.