Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria

Algeria: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 19.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19.7
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
83rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.64
in 2022
All-time low
17.48
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 18.22011: 18.32012: 19.82013: 17.52014: 19.32015: 18.92016: 19.22017: 19.52018: 18.82019: 19.12020: 20.32021: 21.32022: 21.62023: 19.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria is 19.7, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria peaked at 21.64 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.48, in 2013.

That places Algeria 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Algeria, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 18.17
2011 18.26 +0.5%
2012 19.85 +8.7%
2013 17.48 -11.9%
2014 19.28 +10.3%
2015 18.92 -1.9%
2016 19.16 +1.3%
2017 19.48 +1.7%
2018 18.8 -3.5%
2019 19.12 +1.7%
2020 20.27 +6.0%
2021 21.29 +5.1%
2022 21.64 +1.6%
2023 19.7 -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.85 17.48 19.85 10
2020s 20.73 19.7 21.64 4

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 80 Türkiye 21.72 compare
  2. 81 Palestine, State of 20.64 compare
  3. 82 Peru 19.93 compare
  4. 84 Malaysia 19.63 compare
  5. 85 Indonesia 19.55 compare
  6. 86 Republic of Korea 19.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Algeria was 19.7 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 21.64 in 2022.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.48 in 2013.
How does Algeria rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Algeria ranks 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria 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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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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