Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 13.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Kazakhstan, 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
Kazakhstan recorded 13.74 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Kazakhstan peaked at 16.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.49 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Kazakhstan ranks 103rd of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 100 Albania 13.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 101 Malaysia 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 102 Colombia 13.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 104 Brazil 13.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 105 Italy 13.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 106 Argentina 13.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 330.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 16.04 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 22.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 28.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0514 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 57.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0467 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1425 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Kazakhstan?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Kazakhstan was 13.74 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2008.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Kazakhstan ranks 103rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.