Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Belarus
Belarus: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 12.9 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Belarus, 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
Belarus recorded 12.9 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Belarus peaked at 21.8 µg/m³ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.3 µg/m³, in 2022.
That places Belarus 137th out of 241 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3 µg/m³ | 19 µg/m³ | 19.6 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.3 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 21.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.78 µg/m³ | 12.8 µg/m³ | 21.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.26 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More environment data for Belarus
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 87.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2254 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0084 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0469 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0381 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Belarus?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Belarus was 12.9 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 µg/m³ in 2002.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does Belarus rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Belarus ranks 137th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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.