Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in China
China: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 32.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in China, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in China is 32.44, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in China peaked at 64.29 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.99, in 2022.
That places China 39th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60.94 | — |
| 2011 | 61.67 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 58.35 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 64.29 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 55.2 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 51.24 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 46.55 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 46.04 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 39.78 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 37.23 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 33.7 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 32.1 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 29.99 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 32.44 | +8.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 32.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.67, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 32.44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.73, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.13 | 37.23 | 64.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.06 | 29.99 | 33.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in China?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in China was 32.44 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 64.29 in 2013.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.99 in 2022.
- How does China rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- China ranks 39th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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