Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Russia
Russia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 10.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Russia, 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
Russia recorded 10.98 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Russia peaked at 16.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.74 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Russia ranks 127th of 240 countries on this measure, 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 | 14.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 124 San Marino 11.27 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 125 Czechia 11.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 126 Singapore 11.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 127 Panama 10.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 129 Moldova 10.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 130 Vatican 10.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Russia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2,576 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 17.93 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 60 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 263.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.4996 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 416.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.6907 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 89.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Russia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Russia was 10.98 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Russia ranks 127th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.