Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cyprus
Cyprus: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 16.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cyprus, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cyprus is 16.6 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cyprus peaked at 22.8 µg/m³ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.2 µg/m³, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 107th 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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.4 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 14.9 µg/m³ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 17.3 µg/m³ | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 17.3 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.2 µg/m³ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 16.3 µg/m³ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.8 µg/m³ | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 16 µg/m³ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 17 µg/m³ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 18 µg/m³ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 17.6 µg/m³ | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 19.7 µg/m³ | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 19.8 µg/m³ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 22.3 µg/m³ | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 22.8 µg/m³ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 17.1 µg/m³ | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 17.2 µg/m³ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.6 µg/m³ | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 15 µg/m³ | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 16 µg/m³ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 14.8 µg/m³ | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 15.5 µg/m³ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 14.2 µg/m³ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 14.2 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.4 µg/m³ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 15.8 µg/m³ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 16.6 µg/m³ | +5.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 16.6 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 16.6 µg/m³ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.15 µg/m³ | 14.9 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.12 µg/m³ | 15.8 µg/m³ | 19.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.71 µg/m³ | 14.8 µg/m³ | 22.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.24 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % 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 1.91 % 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 Cyprus?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cyprus was 16.6 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 µg/m³ in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Cyprus ranks 107th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.