PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Belarus
Belarus: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Belarus, 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
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Belarus is 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Belarus peaked at 32.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.4 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Belarus ranks 141st 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 | 30.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 138 Slovenia 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 139 Madagascar 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 140 East Timor 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 142 Russia 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 143 Dominica 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 144 Japan 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Belarus
- Population in the largest city 28.7% (2025)
- Population density 45.22 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.07 million (2025)
- Population in largest city 2.07 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 99.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Belarus?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Belarus was 11.98 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 32.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Belarus rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Belarus ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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.