Outdoor air pollution exposure in Russia
Russia: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 12.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.9
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
137th
of 241 countries
All-time high
18.7
in 2010
All-time low
10.2
in 2022
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Russia, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Russia is 12.9, 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, outdoor air pollution exposure in Russia peaked at 18.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.2, 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.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.5 | — |
| 1999 | 15.7 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 15.3 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 16 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 16.9 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 15.9 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 14.8 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 15.7 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 16 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 14.4 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 15.1 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 15.8 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 18.7 | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 13.8 | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 12.8 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 11.8 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 12.7 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 11.8 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 11.5 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 11.4 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.5 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 10.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.4 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.6 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 10.2 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 12.3 | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 12.9 | +4.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 12.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 12.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1 | 15.7 | 16.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.59 | 14.4 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.55 | 10.5 | 18.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.28 | 10.2 | 12.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 5.62 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.2865 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Russia?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Russia was 12.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Russia ranks 137th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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