Concentrations of fine particulate matter in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 32.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in China (People’s Republic of), 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) peaked at 64.29 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.99, in 2022.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of), 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.13 | 37.23 | 64.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.06 | 29.99 | 33.7 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0822 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0669 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 64.29 in 2013.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.99 in 2022.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 39th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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