Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Slovakia
Slovakia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 12.04 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Slovakia, 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
Slovakia recorded 12.04 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Slovakia peaked at 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.04 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 115th 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.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.53 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 23.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 21.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 22.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 23.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 23.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 23.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 18.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 18.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 21.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 22.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 20.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 19.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 18.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 17.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 17.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 17.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 14.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 13.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 14.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 12.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 12.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 12.04 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.08 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 12.04 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 112 Belize 12.62 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 12.58 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 114 Mali 12.31 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 116 Venezuela 11.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 117 Hungary 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 118 Latvia 11.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Slovakia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % 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 -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Slovakia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Slovakia was 12.04 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.04 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Slovakia ranks 115th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.