Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Montenegro
Montenegro: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Montenegro, 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
Montenegro recorded 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Montenegro peaked at 30.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 97th 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 Montenegro, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.59 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 30.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 29.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 29.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 28.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 28.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 27.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 26.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 26.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 25.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 24.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 26.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 28.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 25.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 25.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 25.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 25.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 24.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 23.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 21.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 28.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 24.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 20.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 20.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 21.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 22.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 19.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 19.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 18.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 18.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 18.45 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +33.7% | 21.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.8 micrograms per cubic meter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 94 Ecuador 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Georgia 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 96 Somalia 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 98 Colombia 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 99 Liberia 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 100 Costa Rica 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Montenegro?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Montenegro was 18.45 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 30.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Montenegro ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.