PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Serbia
Serbia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 19.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Serbia, 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 Serbia stood at 19.34 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Serbia peaked at 31.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.09 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
That places Serbia 90th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.67 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 29.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 28.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 28.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 28.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 27.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 27.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 27.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 27.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 26.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 26.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 31.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 27.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 28.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 25.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 24.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 22.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 28.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 25.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 24.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 21.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 23.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 23 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 22.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 23.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 20.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 19.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 19.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 19.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 87 Bulgaria 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 89 Cambodia 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 92 Tunisia 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 93 Morocco 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Serbia
- Population in the largest city 34.4% (2025)
- Population density 78.76 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2157 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.41 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1595 % 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 16.75 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.41 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2.7 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 119.09 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Serbia?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Serbia was 19.34 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.09 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Serbia ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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.