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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Estonia, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.6 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 10.8 µg/m³ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 9.1 µg/m³ | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 9.8 µg/m³ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 10.6 µg/m³ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 9.9 µg/m³ | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 9.5 µg/m³ | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 9.5 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.9 µg/m³ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 10.7 µg/m³ | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 10 µg/m³ | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 9.9 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 11.1 µg/m³ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 9.1 µg/m³ | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 9.2 µg/m³ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.2 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9 µg/m³ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 7.9 µg/m³ | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 7.2 µg/m³ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 6.6 µg/m³ | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 8.3 µg/m³ | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 6.6 µg/m³ | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 6.2 µg/m³ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 6.8 µg/m³ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 6.1 µg/m³ | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 6.5 µg/m³ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 6.7 µg/m³ | +3.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6.7 µg/m³ is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6.7 µg/m³ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 52% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % 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 -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (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.