PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan stood at 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kazakhstan peaked at 21.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.41 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
Kazakhstan ranks 88th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 19.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 19.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 19.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 18.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 19.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 18.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 18.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 18.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 17.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 17.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 17.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 17.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 16.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 16.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 16.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 19.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 20.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 21.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 20.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 20.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 20.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 21.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 20.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 19.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 20.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 19.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 20.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 20.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 20.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 18.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 85 Libya 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 86 Angola 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 87 Bulgaria 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 89 Cambodia 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 90 Serbia 19.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Kazakhstan
- Population in the largest city 15.7% (2025)
- Population density 7.53 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1629 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.39 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.66 % 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 1.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.04 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 7.74 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 355.33 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kazakhstan?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kazakhstan was 19.6 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.41 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Kazakhstan ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.