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
Latest (2024)
13.74 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
103rd
of 240 countries
All-time high
16.97 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2008
All-time low
12.49 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2022
Years of data
27
1998–2024
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.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.17 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 13.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 13.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 13.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 13.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 13.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 16.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 15.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 15.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 15.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 13.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 13.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 14.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 14.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 12.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 14.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 13.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 13.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 12.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 14.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 13.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 13.74 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.58 micrograms per cubic meter, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 13.74 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9617 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.801 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.