PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Latvia
Latvia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Latvia, 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 Latvia is 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Latvia peaked at 36.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 135th 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 | 33.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 132 Dominican Republic 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 133 Brazil 13.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 134 Botswana 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 136 Czechia 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 137 San Marino 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 138 Slovenia 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Latvia
- Population in the largest city 48.6% (2025)
- Population density 30.27 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 615,764 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 89.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Latvia?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Latvia was 13.01 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Latvia ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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.