Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Georgia
Georgia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 21.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Georgia, 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
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Georgia stood at 21.5 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Georgia peaked at 23.4 µg/m³ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18 µg/m³, in 1999.
Georgia ranks 74th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Georgia, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.9 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 18 µg/m³ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 19.8 µg/m³ | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 20 µg/m³ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 19 µg/m³ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 19.4 µg/m³ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 19.2 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 20.1 µg/m³ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 18.6 µg/m³ | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 19 µg/m³ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 22.1 µg/m³ | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 20.5 µg/m³ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 21.7 µg/m³ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 19 µg/m³ | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 20 µg/m³ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 20.9 µg/m³ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 23.4 µg/m³ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 21.2 µg/m³ | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 19.1 µg/m³ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 21.8 µg/m³ | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 19.6 µg/m³ | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 21 µg/m³ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 20.9 µg/m³ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.6 µg/m³ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 19.5 µg/m³ | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 19.8 µg/m³ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 21.5 µg/m³ | +8.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 21.5 µg/m³ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 21.5 µg/m³ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.45 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ | 18.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.77 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 22.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.77 µg/m³ | 19 µg/m³ | 23.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.66 µg/m³ | 19.5 µg/m³ | 21.6 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 71 Philippines 23.1 µg/m³ compare
- 72 Kenya 22 µg/m³ compare
- 73 Malawi 21.8 µg/m³ compare
- 75 Paraguay 21.3 µg/m³ compare
- 76 North Korea 21.2 µg/m³ compare
- 77 South Korea 21 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Georgia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.75 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.75 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2544 % 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 0.0923 % 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 Georgia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Georgia was 21.5 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4 µg/m³ in 2014.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Georgia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Georgia ranks 74th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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.