Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Serbia
Serbia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 17.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Serbia, 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 Serbia is 17.6 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Serbia peaked at 27.7 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.3 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Serbia 96th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Serbia, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24.4 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 22.9 µg/m³ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 22 µg/m³ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 22.7 µg/m³ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 24 µg/m³ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 24.1 µg/m³ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.8 µg/m³ | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 24.4 µg/m³ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 24.8 µg/m³ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 21.7 µg/m³ | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 22.9 µg/m³ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 24 µg/m³ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 21.6 µg/m³ | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 27.7 µg/m³ | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 24.3 µg/m³ | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 23.2 µg/m³ | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 20.5 µg/m³ | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 22.9 µg/m³ | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 22 µg/m³ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 23.2 µg/m³ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 22.9 µg/m³ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.1 µg/m³ | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 19.9 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 18.1 µg/m³ | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 18.2 µg/m³ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 16.3 µg/m³ | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 17.6 µg/m³ | +8.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 17.6 µg/m³ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 17.6 µg/m³ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.65 µg/m³ | 22.9 µg/m³ | 24.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.34 µg/m³ | 21.7 µg/m³ | 24.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.84 µg/m³ | 20.1 µg/m³ | 27.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.02 µg/m³ | 16.3 µg/m³ | 19.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Serbia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Serbia was 17.6 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Serbia ranks 96th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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.