PM2.5 air pollution in the United States in 2023 — 7 µg/m³. Ranked 25 in the world out of 200. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 56.2%.
1990–2023 · µg/m³
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United States
| Year | µg/m³ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | −0.5 | −6.2% |
| 2022 | 7.4 | −0.8 | −9.76% |
| 2021 | 8.2 | +0.5 | +6.42% |
| 2020 | 7.7 | +0.5 | +6.41% |
| 2019 | 7.3 | −0.5 | −6.3% |
| 2018 | 7.8 | +0.1 | +0.83% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | +0.3 | +4.19% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | −0.7 | −8.3% |
| 2015 | 8.1 | −0.4 | −4.23% |
| 2014 | 8.4 | −0 | −0.22% |
| 2013 | 8.4 | −0.3 | −3.29% |
| 2012 | 8.7 | −0.7 | −7.65% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | +0.1 | +1.44% |
| 2010 | 9.3 | −0.1 | −0.73% |
| 2009 | 9.4 | −1 | −9.39% |
| 2008 | 10.3 | −0.5 | −4.95% |
| 2007 | 10.9 | −0.9 | −7.4% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | −1.6 | −11.93% |
| 2005 | 13.3 | +0.8 | +6.07% |
| 2004 | 12.6 | −0.7 | −5.59% |
| 2003 | 13.3 | −0.3 | −2.3% |
| 2002 | 13.6 | −0.1 | −0.84% |
| 2001 | 13.7 | −0.7 | −5.09% |
| 2000 | 14.5 | −0.3 | −2.19% |
| 1999 | 14.8 | −0.1 | −0.95% |
| 1998 | 15 | −0.1 | −0.94% |
| 1997 | 15.1 | −0.1 | −0.93% |
| 1996 | 15.2 | −0.5 | −3.22% |
| 1995 | 15.7 | +0.2 | +1.43% |
| 1994 | 15.5 | −0.1 | −0.91% |
| 1993 | 15.7 | −0.1 | −0.9% |
| 1992 | 15.8 | −0.1 | −0.89% |
| 1991 | 15.9 | +0 | +0.25% |
| 1990 | 15.9 | — | — |
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.
