Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 16 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan is 16 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kazakhstan peaked at 19.2 µg/m³ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.2 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Kazakhstan 109th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.85 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 15.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.45 µg/m³ | 15.3 µg/m³ | 19.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.65 µg/m³ | 14.8 µg/m³ | 17.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.82 µg/m³ | 14.7 µg/m³ | 16.7 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 330.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 16.04 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 22.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 28.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0514 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 57.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0467 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1425 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kazakhstan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kazakhstan was 16 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2 µg/m³ in 2008.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Kazakhstan ranks 109th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.