Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 23.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Azerbaijan, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 23.7 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Azerbaijan peaked at 26.2 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.2 µg/m³, in 2016.
Azerbaijan ranks 67th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8 µg/m³ | 24.5 µg/m³ | 25.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.28 µg/m³ | 21.3 µg/m³ | 25.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.19 µg/m³ | 21.2 µg/m³ | 26.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.96 µg/m³ | 21.4 µg/m³ | 24.8 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More environment data for Azerbaijan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 58.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.71 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0301 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 5.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 14.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0164 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0428 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Azerbaijan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Azerbaijan was 23.7 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2 µg/m³ in 2016.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Azerbaijan ranks 67th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.