PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan is 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Tajikistan peaked at 34.79 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.17 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1990.
That places Tajikistan 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.17 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 21.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 21.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 21.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 22.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 21.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 22.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 22.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 23.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 23.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 23.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 23.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 22.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 21.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 21.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 28.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 31.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 31.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 30.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 32.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 32.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 27.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 29.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 30.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 30.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 31.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 33.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 33.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 31.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 31.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 34.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 34.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 34 Myanmar 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 35 Togo 34.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 36 Eritrea 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 38 Central African Republic 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 40 Jordan 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Tajikistan
- Population in the largest city 36.8% (2025)
- Population density 74.86 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.04 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 47.72 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 9.38 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Tajikistan?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Tajikistan was 33.35 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.79 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.17 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- How does Tajikistan rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Tajikistan ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.