Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Poland
Poland: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.52 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
107th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.34 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
15.89 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Poland peaked at 32.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.89 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places Poland 107th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.34 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 31.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 31.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 30.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 30.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 29.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 28.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 28.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 27.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 26.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 25.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 25.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 29.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 30.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 26.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 27.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 26.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 24.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 23.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 24.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 28.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 25.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 23.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 22.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 23.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 21.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 20.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 21.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 22.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 18.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 16.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 15.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Poland's 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 104 Malawi 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 105 Mexico 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 106 Algeria 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 108 Cyprus 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 109 Romania 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 110 Malaysia 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Poland?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Poland was 16.52 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.89 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Poland ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.