Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mongolia
Mongolia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 38.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mongolia, 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 Mongolia is 38.2 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mongolia peaked at 46 µg/m³ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.8 µg/m³, in 1999.
That places Mongolia 22nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.45 µg/m³ | 23.8 µg/m³ | 27.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.55 µg/m³ | 25.5 µg/m³ | 38.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.03 µg/m³ | 35.8 µg/m³ | 43.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.66 µg/m³ | 38 µg/m³ | 46 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More environment data for Mongolia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 104.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 29.61 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 18.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2848 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 44.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 64.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0051 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0127 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5127 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mongolia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mongolia was 38.2 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 46 µg/m³ in 2021.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Mongolia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Mongolia ranks 22nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.