Number of cities with high and very high levels of air pollution
One hundred thirty-five cities recorded high and very high atmospheric air pollution levels in 2010, while in 2020 the figure was thirty-four. This annual statistics for the Russian Federation reflects the number of settlements where air quality indicators exceeded established standards. The data covers an eleven-year period, allowing for tracking changes in the number of environmentally disadvantaged cities in the country
Chart showing the number of cities with high and very high atmospheric air pollution levels from 2010 to 2020
- Russian Federation
Set in numbers
one series are published here, from 2010 to 2020, 11 reporting periods. 11 values in total.
“Russian Federation” fell by a factor of 4 between 2010 and 2020: from 135 to 34. The highest value in the series is 138 in 2012.
All table numbers are series: 1
| Series | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Российская Федерация | 135,00 | 119,00 | 138,00 | 123,00 | 51,00 | 44,00 | 44,00 | 44,00 | 46,00 | 40,00 | 34,00 |
How to read this table
One row in the table contains aggregated data for the entire country, facilitating comparison of indicators between specific years within the period. The lack of breakdown by individual regions or settlement types in this row focuses attention solely on national dynamics. Users can compare the number of cities with critical pollution levels at the beginning and end of the decade to assess overall changes across the country
More in the section Statistical yearbook "Sustainable Development Goals in the Russian Federation»
Period and application
Data is updated by Rosstat as part of the Sustainable Development Goals yearbook and will be useful to ecologists, urban environment researchers, and environmental specialists. The data is relevant for analyzing the environmental situation from 2010 to 2020. Information is presented in units reflecting the total number of relevant cities within the Russian Federation
1) С 2014 г. изменились нормативы качества воздуха (ПДК)
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