Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Montenegro
Montenegro: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 14.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Montenegro, 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 Montenegro stood at 14.62 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Montenegro peaked at 27.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.62 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 111th 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 Montenegro, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.33 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 26.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 27.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 21.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 20.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 20.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 19.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 22.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 21.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 18.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 17.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 18.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 17.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 14.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 108 Botswana 14.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 109 Colombia 14.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 110 Malawi 14.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 112 Cyprus 14.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 113 Morocco 14.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 114 Curacao 14.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Montenegro?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Montenegro was 14.62 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 27.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Montenegro ranks 111th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro 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).