Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 24.03 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
24.03
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
69th
of 184 countries
All-time high
25.33
in 2011
All-time low
22.88
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ethiopia, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 24.42011: 25.32012: 24.62013: 24.22014: 23.62015: 24.52016: 242017: 24.12018: 24.42019: 22.92020: 23.62021: 24.32022: 24.52023: 24

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 24.03 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ethiopia peaked at 25.33 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.88, in 2019.

That places Ethiopia 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Ethiopia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 24.37
2011 25.33 +3.9%
2012 24.6 -2.9%
2013 24.15 -1.8%
2014 23.57 -2.4%
2015 24.55 +4.1%
2016 23.97 -2.4%
2017 24.1 +0.6%
2018 24.38 +1.2%
2019 22.88 -6.1%
2020 23.55 +2.9%
2021 24.34 +3.4%
2022 24.52 +0.7%
2023 24.03 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.19 22.88 25.33 10
2020s 24.11 23.55 24.52 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 66 Jordan 24.81 compare
  2. 67 Libya 24.57 compare
  3. 68 Honduras 24.19 compare
  4. 70 Gabon 23.8 compare
  5. 71 Kyrgyzstan 23.64 compare
  6. 72 South Sudan 23.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ethiopia?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ethiopia was 24.03 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 25.33 in 2011.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.88 in 2019.
How does Ethiopia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Ethiopia ranks 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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