Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Estonia

Estonia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 5.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.61
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
181st
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.88
in 2010
All-time low
5.57
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Estonia, 2010–2023

024682010201620232010: 8.92011: 7.92012: 7.82013: 8.42014: 8.52015: 7.12016: 6.52017: 6.12018: 7.22019: 6.82020: 6.32021: 6.32022: 5.62023: 5.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Estonia is 5.61, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Estonia peaked at 8.88 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.57, in 2022.

That places Estonia 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Estonia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 8.88
2011 7.86 -11.5%
2012 7.84 -0.3%
2013 8.4 +7.1%
2014 8.46 +0.7%
2015 7.12 -15.8%
2016 6.5 -8.7%
2017 6.06 -6.7%
2018 7.18 +18.4%
2019 6.79 -5.4%
2020 6.26 -7.8%
2021 6.33 +1.2%
2022 5.57 -12.1%
2023 5.61 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.51 6.06 8.88 10
2020s 5.94 5.57 6.33 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 178 Réunion 6.02 compare
  2. 179 Norway 5.74 compare
  3. 180 New Zealand 5.69 compare
  4. 182 Finland 4.98 compare
  5. 183 Sweden 4.9 compare
  6. 184 Brunei Darussalam 4.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Estonia?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Estonia was 5.61 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 8.88 in 2010.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 2022.
How does Estonia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Estonia ranks 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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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