Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Albania
Albania: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.51 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
All-time low
15.51 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Albania stood at 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter. 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, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Albania, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.49 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 23.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 22.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 22.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 22.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 22.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 22.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 21.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 21.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 21.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 20.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 23.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 25.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 22.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 22.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 21.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 20.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 19.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 18.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 21.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 19.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 18.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 16.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 18.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 16.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 17.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 17.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 17.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 15.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 15.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 16.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Albania?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Albania was 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Albania ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).