Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Congo

Congo: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 28.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
28.75
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
46th
of 183 countries
All-time high
28.75
in 2023
All-time low
22.85
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Congo, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 23.42011: 24.12012: 242013: 24.42014: 22.82015: 24.42016: 25.82017: 25.12018: 25.32019: 26.52020: 26.62021: 27.22022: 27.72023: 28.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Congo stood at 28.75. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Congo peaked at 28.75 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.85, in 2014.

That places Congo 46th out of 183 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.6 22.85 26.51 10
2020s 27.56 26.61 28.75 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 43 Democratic Republic of the Congo 30.27 compare
  2. 44 Myanmar 29.47 compare
  3. 45 Syria 29.31 compare
  4. 47 Djibouti 28.72 compare
  5. 48 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 28.41 compare
  6. 49 Sao Tome and Principe 28.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Congo?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Congo was 28.75 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 28.75 in 2023.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 22.85 in 2014.
How does Congo rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Congo ranks 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo 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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