Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Georgia
Georgia: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.57 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
95th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.9 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1991
All-time low
17.37 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Georgia, 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
The most recent figure for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Georgia is 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Georgia peaked at 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
Georgia ranks 95th 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.85 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 21.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 21.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 21.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 21.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 21.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 21.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 20.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 20.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 20.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 20.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 19.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 19.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 19.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 19.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 19.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 20.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 20.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 21.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 19.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 18.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 20.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 18.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 19.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 18.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 18.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 19.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 92 Tunisia 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 93 Morocco 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 94 Ecuador 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 96 Somalia 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 97 Montenegro 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 98 Colombia 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Georgia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.75 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.75 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2544 % 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 0.0923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Georgia?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Georgia was 18.57 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Georgia ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.