Concentrations of fine particulate matter in El Salvador

El Salvador: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 25.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.75
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
60th
of 184 countries
All-time high
29.99
in 2013
All-time low
21.38
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in El Salvador, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 27.42011: 29.12012: 27.62013: 302014: 28.32015: 28.52016: 27.92017: 26.42018: 25.12019: 24.92020: 23.62021: 21.42022: 22.62023: 25.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 25.75 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.

The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in El Salvador peaked at 29.99 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.38, in 2021.

That places El Salvador 60th 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 El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in El Salvador, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 27.42
2011 29.1 +6.2%
2012 27.56 -5.3%
2013 29.99 +8.8%
2014 28.32 -5.6%
2015 28.5 +0.6%
2016 27.9 -2.1%
2017 26.41 -5.3%
2018 25.13 -4.8%
2019 24.92 -0.8%
2020 23.64 -5.1%
2021 21.38 -9.6%
2022 22.59 +5.7%
2023 25.75 +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.52 24.92 29.99 10
2020s 23.34 21.38 25.75 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in El Salvador?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in El Salvador was 25.75 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 29.99 in 2013.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 21.38 in 2021.
How does El Salvador rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
El Salvador ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador 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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