Czech Republic - Particle pollution

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

The value for PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in Czech Republic was 16.07 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 24.40 in 1990 and a minimum value of 16.07 in 2017.

Definition: Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 24.40
1995 22.12
2000 20.44
2005 19.95
2010 20.68
2011 20.08
2012 18.74
2013 18.00
2014 17.39
2015 17.42
2016 16.10
2017 16.07

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-1 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-1 value (% of total) in Czech Republic was 0.00 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 7.33 in 1990, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 2016.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 1 (IT-1) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 35 micrograms per cubic meter. The Air Quality Guideline (AQG) of 10 micrograms per cubic meter is recommended by the WHO as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 7.33
1995 5.60
2000 3.28
2005 3.93
2010 3.75
2011 3.51
2012 0.21
2013 0.17
2014 0.09
2015 0.09
2016 0.00
2017 0.00

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-2 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-2 value (% of total) in Czech Republic was 4.88 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 33.95 in 1990, while its lowest value was 4.88 in 2017.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 2 (IT-2) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 25 micrograms per cubic meter. The Air Quality Guideline (AQG) of 10 micrograms per cubic meter is recommended by the WHO as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 33.95
1995 19.14
2000 12.59
2005 12.62
2010 12.80
2011 11.82
2012 8.83
2013 7.65
2014 6.64
2015 6.89
2016 4.93
2017 4.88

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-3 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-3 value (% of total) in Czech Republic was 52.46 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 98.86 in 1990, while its lowest value was 52.46 in 2017.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 3 (IT-3) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 15 micrograms per cubic meter. The Air Quality Guideline (AQG) of 10 micrograms per cubic meter is recommended by the WHO as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 98.86
1995 96.98
2000 93.99
2005 93.25
2010 95.15
2011 92.80
2012 83.47
2013 78.46
2014 71.46
2015 66.96
2016 52.92
2017 52.46

PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total)

PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total) in Czech Republic was 99.68 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 99.98 in 1990, while its lowest value was 99.67 in 2016.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the WHO guideline value is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 10 micrograms per cubic meter, the guideline value recommended by the World Health Organization as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 99.98
1995 99.98
2000 99.97
2005 99.97
2010 99.97
2011 99.97
2012 99.94
2013 99.93
2014 99.92
2015 99.83
2016 99.67
2017 99.68

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions