PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Slovakia
Slovakia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia is 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Slovakia peaked at 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Slovakia ranks 130th 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.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 27.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 26.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 26.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 25.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 25.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 24.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 23.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 23.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 22.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 21.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 22.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 25.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 26.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 23.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 22.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 21.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 20.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 21.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 21.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 23.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 20.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 20.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 18.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 18.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 18.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 18.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 13.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 127 Mauritius 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 129 Mozambique 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 131 Hungary 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 132 Dominican Republic 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 133 Brazil 13.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Slovakia
- Population in the largest city 15.4% (2025)
- Population density 112.87 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 443,679 (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 4,176 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 14.67 million (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 3.5 (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 44.14 (2024)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 11,756 (2024)
- Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of 29,153 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Slovakia?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Slovakia was 13.72 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Slovakia ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.