Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cyprus
Cyprus: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 15.46 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
15.46
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
114th
of 216 countries
All-time high
19.78
in 2010
All-time low
14.6
in 2016
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cyprus, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cyprus is 15.46, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cyprus peaked at 19.78 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2016.
Cyprus ranks 114th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.78 | — |
| 2011 | 18.76 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 17.31 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 17.18 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 15.87 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 16.13 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.6 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 15.57 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 16.41 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 15.46 | -5.8% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cyprus?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Cyprus was 15.46 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 19.78 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cyprus ranks 114th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from 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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