Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bahamas

Bahamas: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 8.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.54
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
160th
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.37
in 2012
All-time low
8.3
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bahamas, 2010–2023

02.557.51012.52010201620232010: 11.72011: 11.92012: 12.42013: 11.52014: 11.12015: 11.32016: 10.52017: 11.42018: 10.72019: 9.92020: 10.32021: 10.42022: 8.32023: 8.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bahamas is 8.54, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bahamas peaked at 12.37 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2022.

Bahamas ranks 160th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Bahamas, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 11.74
2011 11.86 +1.0%
2012 12.37 +4.3%
2013 11.48 -7.2%
2014 11.07 -3.6%
2015 11.35 +2.5%
2016 10.51 -7.3%
2017 11.36 +8.1%
2018 10.69 -5.9%
2019 9.92 -7.2%
2020 10.33 +4.2%
2021 10.43 +1.0%
2022 8.3 -20.5%
2023 8.54 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.23 9.92 12.37 10
2020s 9.4 8.3 10.43 4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 157 Switzerland 8.84 compare
  2. 158 Monaco 8.72 compare
  3. 159 Japan 8.66 compare
  4. 161 Spain 8.54 compare
  5. 162 Gibraltar 8.44 compare
  6. 163 United Kingdom 8.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bahamas?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bahamas was 8.54 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 12.37 in 2012.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2022.
How does Bahamas rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Bahamas ranks 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahamas 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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