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.
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
More environment data for Serbia
- Aquaculture production 6,870 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 2,495 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 9,365 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.393 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 3.48 million hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 39,680 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 1.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 39,680 hectares (2025)
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.