PM2.5 air pollution in India in 2023 — 54.1 µg/m³. Ranked 190 in the world out of 200. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 5.6%.
1990–2023 · µg/m³
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: India
| Year | µg/m³ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54.1 | +3.4 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 50.7 | −5 | −8.93% |
| 2021 | 55.6 | +3.4 | +6.57% |
| 2020 | 52.2 | −1.4 | −2.62% |
| 2019 | 53.6 | −3.1 | −5.44% |
| 2018 | 56.7 | +1.5 | +2.73% |
| 2017 | 55.2 | +0.8 | +1.38% |
| 2016 | 54.4 | +3 | +5.81% |
| 2015 | 51.4 | −0.3 | −0.49% |
| 2014 | 51.7 | −0.6 | −1.11% |
| 2013 | 52.3 | −0.8 | −1.42% |
| 2012 | 53 | −2 | −3.65% |
| 2011 | 55 | +3.3 | +6.39% |
| 2010 | 51.7 | −0.5 | −1.04% |
| 2009 | 52.3 | +1 | +1.94% |
| 2008 | 51.3 | +1.8 | +3.67% |
| 2007 | 49.5 | +0.2 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 49.3 | −2.1 | −4.06% |
| 2005 | 51.3 | +0.5 | +0.97% |
| 2004 | 50.8 | −1.7 | −3.18% |
| 2003 | 52.5 | +1.3 | +2.46% |
| 2002 | 51.3 | +0.8 | +1.59% |
| 2001 | 50.5 | −0.3 | −0.61% |
| 2000 | 50.8 | +0.9 | +1.91% |
| 1999 | 49.8 | −0 | −0.09% |
| 1998 | 49.9 | −0 | −0.09% |
| 1997 | 49.9 | −0 | −0.09% |
| 1996 | 49.9 | +1.9 | +4.05% |
| 1995 | 48 | −2 | −4.06% |
| 1994 | 50 | −0 | −0.09% |
| 1993 | 50.1 | −0 | −0.09% |
| 1992 | 50.1 | −0 | −0.09% |
| 1991 | 50.2 | −1 | −2.03% |
| 1990 | 51.2 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The mean annual concentration of suspended particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers, weighted by population — that is, the concentration residents are actually exposed to rather than the average across the territory. The WHO guideline of 2021 is no more than 5 µg/m³; in the most polluted countries values exceed it more than tenfold.
Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
How many deaths per 100,000 people are attributed to dirty air — outdoors and in the home.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Demography Urban population shareWhat part of a country's residents lives in cities — the level of urbanization.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
