Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 14.84 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Kyrgyzstan, 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
Kyrgyzstan recorded 14.84 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1999.
That places Kyrgyzstan 94th 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 | 13.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 15.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 92 Taiwan 15.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 93 Gambia 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Sierra Leone 14.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 96 Mozambique 14.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 97 Namibia 14.53 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Kyrgyzstan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 22.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1262 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9454 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0052 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Kyrgyzstan?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Kyrgyzstan was 14.84 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 94th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.