PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Albania
Albania: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Albania recorded 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Albania peaked at 25.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Albania ranks 114th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 111 Haiti 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 112 Croatia 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 113 Suriname 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 115 Paraguay 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 116 Singapore 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 117 Panama 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Albania
- Population in the largest city 38.7% (2025)
- Population density 88.02 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 535,702 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Albania?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Albania was 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Albania ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.