Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan is 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turkmenistan peaked at 30.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Turkmenistan ranks 100th 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.76 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 30.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 28.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 25.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 25.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 20.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 20.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 22.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 19.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 20.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 97 Philippines 16.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 98 Mexico 16.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 99 Zambia 16.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 101 Paraguay 16.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 102 Costa Rica 15.62 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 103 Zimbabwe 15.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turkmenistan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Turkmenistan was 16.47 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Turkmenistan ranks 100th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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).