Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Mongolia
Mongolia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Mongolia, 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 Mongolia stood at 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Mongolia peaked at 48.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.15 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
That places Mongolia 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.47 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 25.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 25.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 25.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 25.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 25.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 26.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 26.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 26.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 27.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 29.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 30.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 26.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 26.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 42.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +58.7% |
| 2007 | 47.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 47.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 44.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 43.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 46.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 43.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 45.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 41.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 44.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 47.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 43.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 40.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 44.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 40.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 48.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 40.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 4.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +58.7% | 26.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.79 micrograms per cubic meter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 48.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 16 Mauritania 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 17 Egypt 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 18 Chad 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 21 Senegal 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 22 Djibouti 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Mongolia?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Mongolia was 42.69 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Mongolia rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Mongolia ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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).