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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 16,892 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 31.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 16,892 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 849.88 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 919.89 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.62 billion current LCU (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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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.