PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan stood at 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 22.83 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.69 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places Kyrgyzstan 84th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.69 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 20.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 21.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 21.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 21.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 21.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 21.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 21.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 21.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 22.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 22.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 22.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 22.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 21.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 21.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 22.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 22.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 22.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 20.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 20.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 21.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 20.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 22.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 20.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 20.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 20.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 22.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 21.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 18.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 22 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 81 Zambia 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 82 Cape Verde 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 83 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 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
More urban development data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population in the largest city 45.1% (2025)
- Population density 37.02 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.15 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 50.39 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 97.4% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 7.36 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kyrgyzstan?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Kyrgyzstan was 20.12 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.83 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.