Average exposure pm25 pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Average exposure pm25 pollution was 26.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
26.09
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
60th
of 200 countries
All-time high
42.18
in 2003
All-time low
25.6
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Average exposure pm25 pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 36.11991: 35.31992: 35.31993: 35.31994: 35.31995: 33.81996: 35.31997: 35.31998: 35.31999: 35.32000: 362001: 35.52002: 39.32003: 42.22004: 37.52005: 38.42006: 342007: 31.52008: 312009: 31.72010: 32.52011: 34.62012: 30.92013: 28.52014: 28.42015: 31.72016: 30.82017: 29.52018: 302019: 25.92020: 26.82021: 25.62022: 27.12023: 26.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 26.09 for average exposure pm25 pollution in 2023.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average exposure pm25 pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 42.18 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25.6, in 2021.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 60th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.25 33.84 36.08 10
2000s 35.69 31.03 42.18 10
2010s 30.28 25.9 34.56 10
2020s 26.4 25.6 27.11 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is average exposure pm25 pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Average exposure pm25 pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 26.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average exposure pm25 pollution recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 42.18 in 2003.
What is the lowest average exposure pm25 pollution recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6 in 2021.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for average exposure pm25 pollution?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is average exposure pm25 pollution rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average exposure pm25 pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average exposure pm25 pollution
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed