Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Estonia
Estonia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Estonia, 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 Estonia is 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Estonia peaked at 19.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Estonia 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 179 Canada 6.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 180 Fiji 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 181 Australia 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 183 Norway 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 184 Bahamas 5.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 185 Sweden 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Estonia?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Estonia was 5.92 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Estonia ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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 metre (µg/m³).