Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Brazil
Brazil: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 23.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Brazil, 2010–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.44 | 25.99 | 34.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.43 | 23.03 | 26.11 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,496 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.1764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.1627 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6913 units per person (2025)
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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