Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 29.1 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan is 29.1 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Turkmenistan peaked at 31.8 µg/m³ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22.8 µg/m³, in 2020.
That places Turkmenistan 47th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.2 µg/m³ | 28.6 µg/m³ | 31.8 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.15 µg/m³ | 24.7 µg/m³ | 31.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.67 µg/m³ | 24.1 µg/m³ | 30.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.36 µg/m³ | 22.8 µg/m³ | 29.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 44 Syria 30.8 µg/m³ compare
- 45 El Salvador 30.7 µg/m³ compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 30 µg/m³ compare
- 48 Guinea-Bissau 29 µg/m³ compare
- 49 Sudan 28.8 µg/m³ compare
- 50 Ghana 28.2 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Turkmenistan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 114.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 15.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 10.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0828 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 14.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 27.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0296 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0322 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Turkmenistan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Turkmenistan was 29.1 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8 µg/m³ in 1999.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Turkmenistan ranks 47th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.