Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Slovenia

Slovenia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 13.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.5 µg/m³
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
130th
of 241 countries
All-time high
21.5 µg/m³
in 2006
All-time low
12.3 µg/m³
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Slovenia, 1998–2024

051015201998201120241998: 19.5 µg/m³1999: 18.8 µg/m³2000: 19.3 µg/m³2001: 19.7 µg/m³2002: 20.7 µg/m³2003: 20.4 µg/m³2004: 19 µg/m³2005: 20.3 µg/m³2006: 21.5 µg/m³2007: 17.1 µg/m³2008: 18 µg/m³2009: 17.7 µg/m³2010: 17.8 µg/m³2011: 20.7 µg/m³2012: 18 µg/m³2013: 16.7 µg/m³2014: 14.7 µg/m³2015: 17 µg/m³2016: 15.8 µg/m³2017: 16.2 µg/m³2018: 16.4 µg/m³2019: 13.4 µg/m³2020: 13.2 µg/m³2021: 12.6 µg/m³2022: 14 µg/m³2023: 12.3 µg/m³2024: 13.5 µg/m³

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 127 Romania 14.3 µg/m³ compare
  2. 128 Ukraine 14.2 µg/m³ compare
  3. 129 Haiti 14 µg/m³ compare
  4. 130 Suriname 13.5 µg/m³ compare
  5. 130 Trinidad and Tobago 13.5 µg/m³ compare
  6. 130 Vatican 13.5 µg/m³ compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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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

Indicator
Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Unit
µg/m³
Source
SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
241 places, 6,507 data points, 1998–2024
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