Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Colombia
Colombia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 15.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Colombia, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Colombia is 15.22, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Colombia peaked at 19.25 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2021.
That places Colombia 111th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.2 | — |
| 2011 | 17.69 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 18 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 18.9 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 19.25 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 19.03 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.25 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 16.81 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 15.42 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 15.92 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 15.32 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 14 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 15.11 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 15.22 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.75 | 15.42 | 19.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.91 | 14 | 15.32 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.8619 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3461 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.8139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6981 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Colombia?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Colombia was 15.22 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.25 in 2014.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Colombia ranks 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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