Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Canada
Canada: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 9.24 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Canada, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Canada recorded 9.24 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Canada peaked at 9.24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.54, in 2016.
Canada ranks 154th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.94 | — |
| 2011 | 7.83 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.75 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 7.58 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 7.63 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.41 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.54 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 7.03 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 7.21 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.58 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 6.55 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.29 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 6.96 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 9.24 | +32.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 9.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.15, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +32.7% | 6.96 | 9.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.35 | 6.54 | 7.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 | 6.55 | 9.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 151 Germany 9.43 compare
- 152 French Guiana 9.26 compare
- 153 Netherlands 9.25 compare
- 155 Ecuador 8.97 compare
- 156 Lithuania 8.9 compare
- 157 Switzerland 8.84 compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Canada?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Canada was 9.24 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.24 in 2023.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.54 in 2016.
- How does Canada rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Canada ranks 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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