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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24.5 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 25.1 µg/m³ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 24.2 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 23.4 µg/m³ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 21.9 µg/m³ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 23 µg/m³ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 21.3 µg/m³ | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 23.1 µg/m³ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 22.5 µg/m³ | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 23.1 µg/m³ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 25.8 µg/m³ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 24.5 µg/m³ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 26.2 µg/m³ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 21.9 µg/m³ | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 23.9 µg/m³ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 23.6 µg/m³ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 25.4 µg/m³ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 22.4 µg/m³ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 21.2 µg/m³ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 23.3 µg/m³ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 22 µg/m³ | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 22 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.9 µg/m³ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 24.8 µg/m³ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 22 µg/m³ | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 21.4 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 23.7 µg/m³ | +10.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 23.7 µg/m³ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 23.7 µg/m³ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.689 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.45 % 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 -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.