Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Vatican
Vatican: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 10.88 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Vatican, 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 Vatican is 10.88 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Vatican peaked at 19.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.88 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2024.
That places Vatican 130th 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 Vatican, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.77 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 17.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 15.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 18.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 16.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 19.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 18.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 15.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 18.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 14.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 15.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 12.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 13.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 11.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 11.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 13.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 12.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 10.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 127 Panama 10.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 127 Russia 10.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 129 Moldova 10.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 131 Lithuania 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 132 Haiti 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 133 Liechtenstein 10.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Vatican
- Forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 13.5 µg/m³ (2024)
- Consumption of ozone-depleting substances 0 ODP tonnes (2021)
- Emissions of ozone-depleting substances 0 ODP tonnes (2021)
- Forest certified for sustainable use 0 thousands of hectares (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas 14.17 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Above-ground forest biomass 0 tonnes per hectare (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Vatican?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Vatican was 10.88 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 Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 19.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.88 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- How does Vatican rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Vatican ranks 130th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vatican 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.