Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Brazil

Brazil: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 23.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
23.03
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
74th
of 184 countries
All-time high
34.35
in 2011
All-time low
23.03
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Brazil, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 33.72011: 34.42012: 332013: 30.62014: 33.22015: 30.52016: 28.92017: 27.92018: 262019: 26.22020: 25.32021: 26.12022: 23.22023: 23

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Brazil is 23.03, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Brazil peaked at 34.35 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.03, in 2023.

That places Brazil 74th 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 Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Brazil, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 33.69
2011 34.35 +2.0%
2012 32.96 -4.1%
2013 30.62 -7.1%
2014 33.18 +8.4%
2015 30.51 -8.1%
2016 28.95 -5.1%
2017 27.88 -3.7%
2018 25.99 -6.8%
2019 26.22 +0.9%
2020 25.34 -3.3%
2021 26.11 +3.0%
2022 23.23 -11.1%
2023 23.03 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.44 25.99 34.35 10
2020s 24.43 23.03 26.11 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Brazil?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Brazil was 23.03 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 34.35 in 2011.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 23.03 in 2023.
How does Brazil rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Brazil ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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