Concentrations of fine particulate matter in EUR

EUR: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 10.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.53
Change on year
down 8.3%
Rank
12th
of 13 groups
All-time high
16.68
in 2010
All-time low
10.53
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in EUR, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 16.72011: 16.42012: 15.12013: 14.92014: 14.42015: 13.92016: 12.82017: 12.82018: 13.22019: 12.22020: 11.32021: 11.62022: 11.52023: 10.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in EUR is 10.53, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in EUR peaked at 16.68 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.53, in 2023.

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

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in EUR, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in EUR, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 16.68
2011 16.38 -1.8%
2012 15.1 -7.8%
2013 14.94 -1.1%
2014 14.44 -3.3%
2015 13.88 -3.8%
2016 12.79 -7.9%
2017 12.78 -0.1%
2018 13.16 +3.0%
2019 12.23 -7.1%
2020 11.27 -7.9%
2021 11.61 +3.1%
2022 11.49 -1.1%
2023 10.53 -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.24 12.23 16.68 10
2020s 11.22 10.53 11.61 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in EUR?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in EUR was 10.53 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in EUR?
The highest recorded value was 16.68 in 2010.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in EUR?
The lowest recorded value was 10.53 in 2023.
How does EUR rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
EUR ranks 12th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in EUR?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this EUR 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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