Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Albania
Albania: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Albania, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Albania is 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Albania peaked at 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Albania ranks 122nd of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Albania, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.5 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 21.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 18.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 17.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 17.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 17.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 18.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 14.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 119 Croatia 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 120 Italy 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 121 Bulgaria 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 123 Slovakia 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 123 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 125 Mozambique 12.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.434 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 10.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0157 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Albania?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Albania was 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Albania ranks 122nd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).