Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bhutan
Bhutan: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 31.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bhutan, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 31.42 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bhutan peaked at 43.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.42, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 43.7 | — |
| 2011 | 40.55 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 42.77 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 42.92 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 41.79 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 40.82 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 42.94 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 39.55 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 39.52 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.79 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 31.71 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 33.33 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 31.55 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 31.42 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.93 | 34.79 | 43.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32 | 31.42 | 33.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 39 China 32.44 compare
- 40 Sudan 31.58 compare
- 41 Cape Verde 31.54 compare
- 43 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 30.27 compare
- 44 Myanmar 29.47 compare
- 45 Syrian Arab Republic 29.31 compare
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,531 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bhutan?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bhutan was 31.42 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.42 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Bhutan ranks 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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