Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 14.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cyprus, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 14.74 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cyprus peaked at 22.14 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.74, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 115th 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.14 | — |
| 2011 | 19.3 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 18.35 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 18.56 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17.51 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 16.95 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 15.49 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 16.58 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 18.25 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 16.97 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 15.02 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 15.05 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 15.36 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 14.74 | -4.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 14.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.15, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 14.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.66, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.01 | 15.49 | 22.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.04 | 14.74 | 15.36 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cyprus?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cyprus was 14.74 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 22.14 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.74 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Cyprus ranks 115th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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