Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.01 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
135th
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.1 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
13.01 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Latvia, 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 Latvia stood at 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Latvia peaked at 36.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Latvia 135th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.1 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 35.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 35.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 34.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 33.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 33.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 32.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 31.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 31.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 30.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 29.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 27.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 31.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 27.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 23.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 23.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 20.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 20.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 18.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 16.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 17.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 17.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 18.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 15.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 13.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 16.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 13.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 14.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 15.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 132 Dominican Republic 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 133 Brazil 13.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 134 Botswana 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 136 Czechia 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 137 San Marino 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 138 Slovenia 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 317.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 171.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 243.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 131.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1255 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,301 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Latvia?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Latvia was 13.01 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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