Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Estonia
Estonia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 6.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Estonia, 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
Estonia recorded 6.1 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Estonia peaked at 10.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.48 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Estonia 174th 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 | 9.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 171 Trinidad and Tobago 6.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 172 Guernsey 6.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 173 Aruba 6.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 175 French Guiana 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 176 Western Sahara 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 177 Norway 5.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Estonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.8405 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1338 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.539 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Estonia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Estonia was 6.1 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Estonia ranks 174th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.