Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Georgia
Georgia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 18.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Georgia, 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
Georgia recorded 18.32 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Georgia peaked at 19.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.47 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2006.
That places Georgia 68th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 65 Turkmenistan 19.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 66 Zimbabwe 18.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 67 Philippines 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 69 Ethiopia 18.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 70 Eswatini 18.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 71 Eritrea 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Georgia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.14 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0815 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1299 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0024 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0223 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Georgia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Georgia was 18.32 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006.
- How does Georgia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Georgia ranks 68th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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.