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
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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.14 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0815 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1299 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0024 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0223 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.94 Mt CO2e (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.