Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Georgia
Georgia: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.57 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
95th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.9 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1991
All-time low
17.37 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Georgia, 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
In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Georgia stood at 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Georgia peaked at 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
That places Georgia 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.85 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 21.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 21.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 21.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 21.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 21.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 21.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 20.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 20.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 20.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 20.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 19.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 19.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 19.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 19.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 19.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 20.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 20.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 21.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 19.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 18.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 20.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 18.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 19.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 18.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 18.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 19.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 92 Tunisia 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 93 Morocco 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 94 Ecuador 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 96 Somalia 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 97 Montenegro 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 98 Colombia 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Georgia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 266.07 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 67.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 420.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Georgia?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Georgia was 18.57 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Georgia ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.