Concentrations of fine particulate matter in 21

21: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 9.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.96
Change on year
up 24.7%
Rank
39th
of 51 groups
All-time high
9.96
in 2023
All-time low
7.52
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in 21, 2010–2023

02468102010201620232010: 9.42011: 9.32012: 9.12013: 8.92014: 8.92015: 8.62016: 7.82017: 8.12018: 8.42019: 7.52020: 7.92021: 8.32022: 82023: 10

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 21 is 9.96, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in 21 peaked at 9.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.52, in 2019.

21 ranks 39th of 51 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.6 7.52 9.39 10
2020s 8.55 7.93 9.96 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in 21?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in 21 was 9.96 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in 21?
The highest recorded value was 9.96 in 2023.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in 21?
The lowest recorded value was 7.52 in 2019.
How does 21 rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
21 ranks 39th out of 51 groups with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in 21?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 21 data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
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