Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 16.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Azerbaijan, 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 Azerbaijan is 16.59 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Azerbaijan peaked at 18.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.41 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2018.
Azerbaijan ranks 81st of 240 countries on this measure, 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 | 18.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 78 Ecuador 16.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 79 Sudan 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 80 Israel 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 82 Costa Rica 16.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 83 Serbia 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 84 Burkina Faso 15.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Azerbaijan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 58.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.71 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0301 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 5.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 14.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0164 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0428 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Azerbaijan?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Azerbaijan was 16.59 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.41 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Azerbaijan ranks 81st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.