Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Czechia
Czechia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 11.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Czechia, 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
Czechia recorded 11.22 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Czechia peaked at 22.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Czechia ranks 125th 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 | 19.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 122 Slovenia 11.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 123 Cayman Islands 11.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 124 San Marino 11.27 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 126 Singapore 11.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 127 Panama 10.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 127 Russia 10.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Czechia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 100.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.2 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8326 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0477 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0509 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Czechia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Czechia was 11.22 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Czechia ranks 125th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.