Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Belarus
Belarus: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 9.32 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Belarus, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 9.32 µg/m³ for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Belarus peaked at 15.11 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.3 µg/m³, in 2022.
That places Belarus 165th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.11 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 13.12 µg/m³ | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 13.08 µg/m³ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 14.12 µg/m³ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 14.2 µg/m³ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.18 µg/m³ | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 10.76 µg/m³ | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 10.38 µg/m³ | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 12.34 µg/m³ | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 11.74 µg/m³ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 10.89 µg/m³ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 10.78 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.3 µg/m³ | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 9.32 µg/m³ | +0.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 9.32 µg/m³ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.33 µg/m³, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 9.32 µg/m³ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.53 µg/m³, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7 µg/m³ | 10.38 µg/m³ | 15.11 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 10.89 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More development goals data for Belarus
- Red List Index 1 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 208.24 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,736 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 116 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Belarus?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Belarus was 9.32 µg/m³ in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.11 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does Belarus rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Belarus ranks 165th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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