PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Slovenia
Slovenia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Slovenia, 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 Slovenia stood at 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Slovenia peaked at 26.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Slovenia 138th 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.85 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 26.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 26.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 25.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 25 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 25.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 23.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 23.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 22.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 22.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 21.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 20.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 23.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 24.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 21.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 22.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 20.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 19.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 18.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 21.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 17.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 16.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 14.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 17.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 15.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 16.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 16.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 13.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 13.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 135 Latvia 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 136 Czechia 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 137 San Marino 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 139 Madagascar 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 140 Timor-Leste 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 141 Belarus 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Slovenia
- Population density 105.31 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 12,017 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 99.5% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 17.83 million (2025)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 3.5 (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 21 (2023)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 2,073 (2024)
- Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of 19,508 (2025)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 3.5 (2025)
- Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type 1.6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Slovenia?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Slovenia was 12.56 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Slovenia ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.