Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Egypt

Egypt: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 55 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
55
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 184 countries
All-time high
57.98
in 2019
All-time low
51.07
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Egypt, 2010–2023

02040602010201620232010: 54.72011: 51.12012: 52.82013: 54.22014: 55.42015: 57.92016: 55.22017: 52.62018: 55.12019: 582020: 53.22021: 54.42022: 53.62023: 55

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Egypt is 55, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Egypt peaked at 57.98 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.07, in 2011.

Egypt ranks 6th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Egypt, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 54.67
2011 51.07 -6.6%
2012 52.84 +3.5%
2013 54.17 +2.5%
2014 55.44 +2.3%
2015 57.89 +4.4%
2016 55.23 -4.6%
2017 52.58 -4.8%
2018 55.07 +4.7%
2019 57.98 +5.3%
2020 53.15 -8.3%
2021 54.39 +2.3%
2022 53.61 -1.4%
2023 55 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.69 51.07 57.98 10
2020s 54.04 53.15 55 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 3 Niger 58.26 compare
  2. 4 Cameroon 56.97 compare
  3. 5 Afghanistan 55.56 compare
  4. 7 Nigeria 53.53 compare
  5. 8 Mauritania 49.67 compare
  6. 9 Kuwait 49.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Egypt?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Egypt was 55 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 57.98 in 2019.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 51.07 in 2011.
How does Egypt rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Egypt ranks 6th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Egypt 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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