Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Estonia
Estonia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 6.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Estonia, 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
Estonia recorded 6.7 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Estonia peaked at 11.1 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.1 µg/m³, in 2022.
Estonia ranks 198th of 241 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.99 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 µg/m³ | 6.6 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 196 Seychelles 6.9 µg/m³ compare
- 197 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.8 µg/m³ compare
- 198 Norway 6.7 µg/m³ compare
- 198 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.7 µg/m³ compare
- 201 Saint Barthelemy 6.6 µg/m³ compare
- 201 Saint Martin (French part) 6.6 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Estonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.8405 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1338 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.539 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Estonia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Estonia was 6.7 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Estonia ranks 198th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.