Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.77 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
40.33 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
All-time low
29.86 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Uzbekistan, 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
Uzbekistan recorded 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Uzbekistan peaked at 40.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29.86 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2012.
That places Uzbekistan 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.95 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 36.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 36.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 33.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 33.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 34.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 33.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 31.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 32.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 32.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 32.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 33.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 29.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 30.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 32.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 32.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 30.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 32.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 32.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 32.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 34.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 32.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 36 Eritrea 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 37 Tajikistan 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 38 Central African Republic 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 40 Jordan 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 42 Syria 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Uzbekistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.74 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.76 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.63 % 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 0.4364 % 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 Uzbekistan?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Uzbekistan was 32.77 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Uzbekistan ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.