PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Montenegro
Montenegro: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Montenegro, 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 Montenegro stood at 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Montenegro peaked at 30.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Montenegro 97th 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 Montenegro, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.59 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 30.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 29.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 29.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 28.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 28.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 27.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 26.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 26.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 25.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 24.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 26.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 28.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 25.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 25.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 25.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 25.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 24.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 23.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 21.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 28.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 24.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 20.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 20.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 21.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 22.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 19.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 19.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 18.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 18.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 94 Ecuador 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Georgia 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 96 Somalia 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 98 Colombia 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 99 Liberia 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 100 Costa Rica 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Montenegro
- Population density 46.36 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.37 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 7.42 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.89 million (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 0 (2023)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 403 (2024)
- Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of 173 (2025)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 6.1 (2023)
- Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type 0.9 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Montenegro?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Montenegro was 18.45 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 30.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Montenegro ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.