Outdoor air pollution exposure in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 17 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
102nd
of 241 countries
All-time high
21.2
in 2008
All-time low
15.4
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Kyrgyzstan, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Kyrgyzstan is 17, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 21.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.4, in 1998.
That places Kyrgyzstan 102nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.4 | — |
| 1999 | 15.7 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 19.9 | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 17.9 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 20 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 16.6 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 19.2 | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 17.9 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 20.8 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.2 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.6 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 19 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 18.3 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 17.5 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 19.8 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 17.6 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 21.2 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 19.3 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 18.2 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 16.9 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 18.6 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 16.7 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 19.8 | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 16 | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 18.9 | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 17 | -10.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.55 | 15.4 | 15.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.5 | 16.6 | 21.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.64 | 16.9 | 21.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.68 | 16 | 19.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 99 Liberia 17.2 compare
- 99 Montenegro 17.2 compare
- 101 Libya 17.1 compare
- 102 Cape Verde 17 compare
- 102 Mozambique 17 compare
- 105 Albania 16.9 compare
More environment data for Kyrgyzstan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0259 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.22 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.581 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.97 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 46.89 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Kyrgyzstan?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Kyrgyzstan was 17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 in 2008.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 in 1998.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 102nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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