Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Australia
Australia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 6.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.33
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
175th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.25
in 2019
All-time low
5.48
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Australia, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Australia stood at 6.33.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Australia peaked at 8.25 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.48, in 2022.
That places Australia 175th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.32 | — |
| 2011 | 6.37 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.05 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 7.22 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.22 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.85 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 7.02 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.19 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.23 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.25 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 7.07 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 6.14 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 5.48 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 6.33 | +15.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.15, 62% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.73, 40% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.07 | 6.32 | 8.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 | 5.48 | 7.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 172 Ireland 6.63 compare
- 173 Fiji 6.43 compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 6.34 compare
- 176 New Caledonia 6.16 compare
- 177 French Polynesia 6.13 compare
- 178 Reunion 6.02 compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Australia?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Australia was 6.33 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 2019.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Australia ranks 175th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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