Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Slovenia
Slovenia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 13.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Slovenia, 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
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Slovenia stood at 13.5 µg/m³.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Slovenia peaked at 21.5 µg/m³ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.3 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Slovenia 130th 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.5 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 18.8 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 19.3 µg/m³ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 19.7 µg/m³ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 20.7 µg/m³ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 20.4 µg/m³ | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 19 µg/m³ | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 20.3 µg/m³ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 21.5 µg/m³ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 17.1 µg/m³ | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 18 µg/m³ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 17.7 µg/m³ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 17.8 µg/m³ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 20.7 µg/m³ | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 18 µg/m³ | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 16.7 µg/m³ | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 14.7 µg/m³ | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 17 µg/m³ | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 15.8 µg/m³ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 16.2 µg/m³ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.4 µg/m³ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 13.4 µg/m³ | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 13.2 µg/m³ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 12.6 µg/m³ | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 14 µg/m³ | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 12.3 µg/m³ | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 13.5 µg/m³ | +9.8% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 13.5 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 13.5 µg/m³ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.15 µg/m³ | 18.8 µg/m³ | 19.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.37 µg/m³ | 17.1 µg/m³ | 21.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.67 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ | 20.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.12 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 14 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More environment data for Slovenia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.523 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 -0.9661 % 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 Slovenia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Slovenia was 13.5 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 µg/m³ in 2006.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Slovenia ranks 130th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.