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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Czechia, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21.4 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 20.5 µg/m³ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 20.3 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 20.9 µg/m³ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 23 µg/m³ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 22.5 µg/m³ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 20.8 µg/m³ | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 23.2 µg/m³ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 23.8 µg/m³ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 17.5 µg/m³ | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 17.7 µg/m³ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 19.2 µg/m³ | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 21.6 µg/m³ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 20.5 µg/m³ | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 18.7 µg/m³ | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 19.3 µg/m³ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 18.9 µg/m³ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 17 µg/m³ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 16.9 µg/m³ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.5 µg/m³ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 17.8 µg/m³ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 14 µg/m³ | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 12.6 µg/m³ | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 13.6 µg/m³ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 12.9 µg/m³ | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 11.4 µg/m³ | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 12.1 µg/m³ | +6.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 12.1 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 12.1 µg/m³ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- 144 Dominican Republic 12.3 µg/m³ compare
- 145 Singapore 12.2 µg/m³ compare
- 147 Curacao 12 µg/m³ compare
- 148 Uruguay 11.9 µg/m³ compare
- 149 Martinique 11.8 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Czechia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.97 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.77 % 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 -0.1206 % 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 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.