Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Slovakia
Slovakia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia is 12.61 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 12.0% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Slovakia peaked at 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Slovakia ranks 123rd 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.85 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 20.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 19.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 19.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 18.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 18.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 19.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 15.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 14.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 15.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 14.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 120 Italy 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 121 Bulgaria 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 122 Albania 13.47 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
- 126 Slovenia 12.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Slovakia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate -14.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.028 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -16.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per capita 0.0119 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Slovakia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Slovakia was 12.61 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Slovakia ranks 123rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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).