Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Austria

Austria: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 10.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.43
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
140th
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.46
in 2011
All-time low
10.43
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Austria, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 17.32011: 17.52012: 152013: 152014: 14.32015: 14.52016: 132017: 12.82018: 13.82019: 12.22020: 11.12021: 11.42022: 11.62023: 10.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Austria recorded 10.43 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Austria peaked at 17.46 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.43, in 2023.

That places Austria 140th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.54 12.24 17.46 10
2020s 11.13 10.43 11.56 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 137 Malta 11.36 compare
  2. 138 Guyana 10.76 compare
  3. 139 Martinique 10.44 compare
  4. 141 Belgium 10.17 compare
  5. 142 Puerto Rico 10.14 compare
  6. 143 Ukraine 10.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Austria?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Austria was 10.43 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 17.46 in 2011.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.43 in 2023.
How does Austria rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Austria ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria 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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