Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Albania
Albania: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 13.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Albania, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Albania is 13.99 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Albania peaked at 19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.66 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
That places Albania 100th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 97 Namibia 14.53 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 98 Poland 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 99 Cyprus 14.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 101 Malaysia 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 102 Colombia 13.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 103 Kazakhstan 13.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Albania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 7.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0487 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2569 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0041 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5229 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Albania?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Albania was 13.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Albania ranks 100th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.