Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 14.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bulgaria, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bulgaria stood at 14.79. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bulgaria peaked at 26.73 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.79, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 114th 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25.42 | — |
| 2011 | 26.73 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 24.31 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 21.99 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 22.32 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 21.12 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 21.02 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.74 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 21.42 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.08 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 17.11 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 17.59 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 16.76 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 14.79 | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.52 | 19.08 | 26.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.56 | 14.79 | 17.59 | 4 |
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More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,422 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 39 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.6417 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.3459 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bulgaria?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Bulgaria was 14.79 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.73 in 2011.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.79 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Bulgaria ranks 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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