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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 17.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.15 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1283 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.8279 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.4675 Mt CO2e (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.