Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Russia
Russia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Russia, 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 Russia is 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Russia peaked at 28 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Russia ranks 142nd 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 | 25.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 28 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 139 Madagascar 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 140 East Timor 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 141 Belarus 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 143 Dominica 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 144 Japan 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 145 Monaco 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Russia?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Russia was 11.57 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 28 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Russia ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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).