Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Armenia
Armenia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 26.79 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Armenia, 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 Armenia is 26.79 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Armenia peaked at 26.79 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1999.
Armenia ranks 31st of 240 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Armenia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.78 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 20.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 19.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 20.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 19.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 19.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 21.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 20.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 22.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 20.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 21.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 21.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 23.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 22.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 24.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 21.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 26.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 23.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 24.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 23.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 24.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 26.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.4% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 26.79 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.58 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 26.79 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 28 Iran 28.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 29 Gabon 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 30 Guatemala 27.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 32 Laos 26.73 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 33 Jordan 25.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 34 Tajikistan 25.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Armenia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.764 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.74 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.509 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1348 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Armenia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Armenia was 26.79 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.79 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- How does Armenia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Armenia ranks 31st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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.