Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.12 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
84th
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.83 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2002
All-time low
18.69 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan stood at 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 22.83 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.69 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 84th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.69 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 20.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 21.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 21.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 21.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 21.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 21.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 21.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 21.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 22.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 22.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 22.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 22.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 21.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 21.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 22.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 22.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 22.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 20.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 20.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 21.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 20.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 22.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 20.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 20.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 20.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 22.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 21.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 18.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 22 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 81 Zambia 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 82 Cape Verde 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 83 Tanzania 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 85 Libya 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 86 Angola 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 87 Bulgaria 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Kyrgyzstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.581 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.97 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 12.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Kyrgyzstan?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Kyrgyzstan was 20.12 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.83 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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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.