Ozone (O₃) concentration in Russia
Russia: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 48 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Russia, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Russia stood at 48 ppb. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Russia peaked at 49 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48 ppb, in 1995.
That places Russia 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Russia, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 48 ppb | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 48 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 48 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48 ppb | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 48 ppb is below the median for high income countries, which is 55 ppb, 87% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Russia's 48 ppb is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 ppb, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5 ppb | 48 ppb | 49 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 48 ppb | 48 ppb | 48 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 48 ppb | 48 ppb | 48 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Russia?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Russia was 48 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 49 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 ppb in 1995.
- How does Russia rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Russia ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.