Russia - 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 Russia was 16.16 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 21.22 in 1990 and a minimum value of 16.16 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 21.22
1995 19.87
2000 19.05
2005 19.00
2010 19.48
2011 19.19
2012 18.30
2013 17.80
2014 16.58
2015 17.02
2016 16.22
2017 16.16

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 Russia was 0.79 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 2.53 in 1990, while its lowest value was 0.65 in 2014.

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 2.53
1995 2.21
2000 1.77
2005 1.57
2010 1.64
2011 1.74
2012 1.27
2013 0.98
2014 0.65
2015 1.38
2016 0.68
2017 0.79

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 Russia was 3.95 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 21.31 in 1990, while its lowest value was 3.94 in 2016.

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 21.31
1995 12.04
2000 8.59
2005 8.39
2010 8.47
2011 10.08
2012 6.77
2013 5.45
2014 4.37
2015 5.10
2016 3.94
2017 3.95

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 Russia was 60.05 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 86.67 in 1990, while its lowest value was 60.05 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 86.67
1995 84.04
2000 81.30
2005 81.37
2010 84.07
2011 82.31
2012 78.30
2013 75.64
2014 63.43
2015 66.22
2016 60.27
2017 60.05

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 Russia was 91.61 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 96.51 in 1990, while its lowest value was 91.61 in 2017.

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 96.51
1995 95.31
2000 95.85
2005 95.82
2010 96.29
2011 95.82
2012 95.32
2013 93.45
2014 93.32
2015 91.83
2016 91.71
2017 91.61

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions