Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Argentina
Argentina: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 12.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Argentina, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 12.51 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Argentina peaked at 15.32 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.46, in 2021.
That places Argentina 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.1 | — |
| 2011 | 14.56 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 14.16 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 15.31 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 14.76 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 15.28 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 15.32 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 14.37 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 13.2 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 12.75 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 13.32 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 12.46 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 12.82 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.51 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.38 | 12.75 | 15.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 | 12.46 | 13.32 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.9511 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.9018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6635 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Argentina?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Argentina was 12.51 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 15.32 in 2016.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Argentina ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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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