Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Finland
Finland: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.57 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
193rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.51 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
4.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Finland is 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Finland peaked at 10.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Finland 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.51 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 10.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 10.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 10.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 9.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 9.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 9.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 9.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 8.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 8.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 8.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 8.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 8.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 7.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 7.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 7.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 6.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 6.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 7.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 5.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 5.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 4.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 5.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 4.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 5.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 45% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 35% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 190 Tonga 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 191 Bermuda 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 192 Samoa 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 194 American Samoa 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 195 Marshall Islands 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 196 Kiribati 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Finland?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Finland was 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Finland ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.