Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 23.71 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.71 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
64th
of 200 countries
All-time high
29.82 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
21.12 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Azerbaijan, 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
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Azerbaijan is 23.71 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Azerbaijan peaked at 29.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.12 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
That places Azerbaijan 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.74 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 23.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 23.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 23.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 23.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 23.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 23.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 23.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 23.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 23.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 23.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 23.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 23.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 22.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 24.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 27.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 27.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 26.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 29.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 23.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 24.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 25.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 27.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 23.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 21.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 24.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 24.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 23.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 24.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 27.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 24.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 23.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 23.71 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 23.71 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 61 Laos 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 62 Vietnam 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 63 Ethiopia 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 65 South Sudan 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 66 Thailand 23.49 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 67 Chile 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Azerbaijan?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Azerbaijan was 23.71 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Azerbaijan ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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).