Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 21.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kyrgyzstan, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kyrgyzstan stood at 21.35 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 39.55 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.35 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.25 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 39.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 37.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 33.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 30.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 33.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 29.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 27.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 26.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 28.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 24.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 26.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 24.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 21.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 73 Ethiopia 22.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 74 Chile 21.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 75 Sri Lanka 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 77 Brazil 21.31 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 78 Türkiye 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 79 Cambodia 20.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Temperature change 2.97 °C (2025)
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- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kyrgyzstan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Kyrgyzstan was 21.35 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.55 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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).