Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Russia
Russia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 12.9 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Russia, 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 Russia is 12.9 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Russia peaked at 18.7 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.2 µg/m³, in 2022.
Russia ranks 137th 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 | 16.1 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 16.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.59 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ | 16.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.55 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 18.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.28 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2,576 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 17.93 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 60 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 263.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.4996 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 416.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.6907 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 89.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Russia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Russia was 12.9 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Russia ranks 137th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.