Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Slovakia
Slovakia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 13.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia is 13.2 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Slovakia peaked at 25.9 µg/m³ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.1 µg/m³, in 2023.
Slovakia ranks 135th 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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24.6 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 24.4 µg/m³ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 22.8 µg/m³ | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 23.5 µg/m³ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 24.9 µg/m³ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 24.5 µg/m³ | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 22.8 µg/m³ | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 24.5 µg/m³ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 25.9 µg/m³ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 19.4 µg/m³ | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 20.1 µg/m³ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 21.4 µg/m³ | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 22.3 µg/m³ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 24.2 µg/m³ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 21.4 µg/m³ | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 21 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 19.7 µg/m³ | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 19.6 µg/m³ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.5 µg/m³ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 19.2 µg/m³ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 19 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.7 µg/m³ | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 14.2 µg/m³ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 15.8 µg/m³ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 14.3 µg/m³ | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 13.1 µg/m³ | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 13.2 µg/m³ | +0.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 13.2 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 13.2 µg/m³ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5 µg/m³ | 24.4 µg/m³ | 24.6 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.98 µg/m³ | 19.4 µg/m³ | 25.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.06 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 24.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.12 µg/m³ | 13.1 µg/m³ | 15.8 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More environment data for Slovakia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Slovakia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Slovakia was 13.2 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9 µg/m³ in 2006.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Slovakia ranks 135th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.