PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan stood at 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Uzbekistan peaked at 40.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29.86 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2012.
That places Uzbekistan 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.95 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 36.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 36.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 33.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 33.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 34.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 33.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 31.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 32.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 32.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 32.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 33.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 29.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 30.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 32.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 32.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 30.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 32.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 32.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 32.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 34.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 32.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 36 Eritrea 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 37 Tajikistan 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 38 Central African Republic 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 40 Jordan 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 42 Syria 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Uzbekistan
- Population in the largest city 14.1% (2025)
- Population density 80.91 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0719 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.67 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.19 % 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 5.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.67 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.36 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 325.36 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Uzbekistan?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Uzbekistan was 32.77 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Uzbekistan ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.