Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 32.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32.6
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
38th
of 184 countries
All-time high
36.58
in 2018
All-time low
32.55
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Central African Republic, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 32.82011: 34.72012: 34.32013: 32.52014: 32.72015: 35.42016: 35.52017: 36.12018: 36.62019: 35.52020: 36.12021: 36.32022: 35.72023: 32.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Central African Republic is 32.6, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Central African Republic peaked at 36.58 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.55, in 2013.

That places Central African Republic 38th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Central African Republic, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 32.83
2011 34.72 +5.8%
2012 34.31 -1.2%
2013 32.55 -5.1%
2014 32.72 +0.5%
2015 35.38 +8.1%
2016 35.5 +0.4%
2017 36.07 +1.6%
2018 36.58 +1.4%
2019 35.49 -3.0%
2020 36.12 +1.8%
2021 36.25 +0.4%
2022 35.69 -1.5%
2023 32.6 -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.62 32.55 36.58 10
2020s 35.17 32.6 36.25 4

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  4. 39 China 32.44 compare
  5. 40 Sudan 31.58 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Central African Republic?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Central African Republic was 32.6 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 36.58 in 2018.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 32.55 in 2013.
How does Central African Republic rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Central African Republic ranks 38th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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