Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Armenia
Armenia: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.55 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.96 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
25.35 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Armenia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Armenia stood at 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Armenia peaked at 31.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.35 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
Armenia ranks 52nd 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.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Armenia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.13 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 29.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 29.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 29.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 29.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 29.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 29.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 29.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 29.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 29.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 31.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 30 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 30.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 28.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 30.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 27.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 28.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 28.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 26.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 31.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 26.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 26.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 28.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 28.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 25.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 27.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 27.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 29.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 27.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 30.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 29.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 49 Bhutan 30.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 50 Guatemala 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 51 El Salvador 29.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 53 Ghana 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 54 Bolivia 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 55 South Africa 27.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Armenia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.764 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.74 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.509 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1348 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Armenia?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Armenia was 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Armenia rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Armenia ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.