Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Ukraine
Ukraine: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 14.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine stood at 14.2 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Ukraine peaked at 22.2 µg/m³ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13 µg/m³, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 128th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21.1 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 20.2 µg/m³ | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 19.6 µg/m³ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 20.4 µg/m³ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 22.2 µg/m³ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 18.8 µg/m³ | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 18.9 µg/m³ | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.7 µg/m³ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 20.2 µg/m³ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 17.9 µg/m³ | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 18.8 µg/m³ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 19.6 µg/m³ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 20.1 µg/m³ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 19.5 µg/m³ | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.1 µg/m³ | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 17.2 µg/m³ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 17.2 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.3 µg/m³ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 15.4 µg/m³ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 16.1 µg/m³ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 14.4 µg/m³ | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 14.2 µg/m³ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 13.8 µg/m³ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 13.9 µg/m³ | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 13 µg/m³ | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 13.3 µg/m³ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 14.2 µg/m³ | +6.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 14.2 µg/m³ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 14.2 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 | 20.65 µg/m³ | 20.2 µg/m³ | 21.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.61 µg/m³ | 17.9 µg/m³ | 22.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.85 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 20.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.64 µg/m³ | 13 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More environment data for Ukraine
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.795 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.31 % 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 -5.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Ukraine?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Ukraine was 14.2 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2 µg/m³ in 2002.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Ukraine ranks 128th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.