Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Poland
Poland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 15.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 15.6 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Poland peaked at 29.4 µg/m³ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.9 µg/m³, in 2023.
Poland ranks 112th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3 µg/m³ | 26.5 µg/m³ | 28.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.18 µg/m³ | 22.9 µg/m³ | 29.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.28 µg/m³ | 18.7 µg/m³ | 28.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.42 µg/m³ | 14.9 µg/m³ | 18.4 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More environment data for Poland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 348.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 20.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 14.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1103 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 43.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1143 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2154 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Poland?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Poland was 15.6 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4 µg/m³ in 2006.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Poland ranks 112th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.