Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Serbia
Serbia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Serbia, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Serbia is 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Serbia peaked at 26.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.96 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Serbia 83rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Serbia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.16 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 21.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 21.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 22.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 22.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 20.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 23.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 23.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 20.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 21.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 18.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 26.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 22.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 21.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 18.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 21.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 20.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 20.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 18.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 18.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 16.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 16.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.58 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 80 Israel 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 16.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 82 Costa Rica 16.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 84 Burkina Faso 15.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 85 Botswana 15.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 86 Montenegro 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Serbia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.594 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.12 °C (2025)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0.001 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Serbia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Serbia was 16.13 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Serbia ranks 83rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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.