Outdoor air pollution exposure in San Marino
San Marino: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 12.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.9
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
137th
of 241 countries
All-time high
22.1
in 2006
All-time low
11.5
in 2021
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in San Marino, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in San Marino is 12.9, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in San Marino peaked at 22.1 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 2021.
San Marino 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 San Marino, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.5 | — |
| 1999 | 16.2 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 17.4 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 16.2 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 18.4 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 20.1 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 16.7 | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 17.8 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 22.1 | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 18.6 | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 15.6 | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 16.1 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 15.8 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 17.6 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 16.3 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 14.9 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 13.1 | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 15.9 | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 13.7 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 13.8 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.3 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 12.5 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 12.8 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 13.1 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 12.1 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 12.9 | +6.6% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 12.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- San Marino'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 | 16.35 | 16.2 | 16.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.9 | 15.6 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.69 | 12.5 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 | 11.5 | 13.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
More environment data for San Marino
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Permanent crops — Area 0.3125 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 2.59 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1.26 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 48.53 % (2024)
- Land area — Area 6.12 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in San Marino?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in San Marino was 12.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1 in 2006.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 in 2021.
- How does San Marino rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- San Marino ranks 137th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this San Marino 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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