Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Czechia
Czechia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 12.1 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Czechia, 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 Czechia is 12.1 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Czechia peaked at 23.8 µg/m³ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.4 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Czechia 146th 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 | 20.95 µg/m³ | 20.5 µg/m³ | 21.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.89 µg/m³ | 17.5 µg/m³ | 23.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.12 µg/m³ | 14 µg/m³ | 21.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.52 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More environment data for Czechia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 100.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.2 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8326 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0477 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0509 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Czechia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Czechia was 12.1 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8 µg/m³ in 2006.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Czechia ranks 146th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.