Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Finland

Finland: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 4.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.98
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
182nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.24
in 2010
All-time low
4.98
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Finland, 2010–2023

024682010201620232010: 8.22011: 82012: 7.22013: 7.12014: 6.82015: 6.62016: 6.12017: 5.92018: 6.42019: 6.12020: 5.42021: 5.42022: 5.32023: 5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Finland stood at 4.98. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Finland peaked at 8.24 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.98, in 2023.

That places Finland 182nd 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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Finland, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 8.24
2011 7.96 -3.3%
2012 7.22 -9.3%
2013 7.11 -1.6%
2014 6.83 -4.0%
2015 6.59 -3.5%
2016 6.15 -6.7%
2017 5.91 -3.9%
2018 6.44 +8.9%
2019 6.06 -5.9%
2020 5.43 -10.3%
2021 5.44 +0.1%
2022 5.3 -2.5%
2023 4.98 -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.85 5.91 8.24 10
2020s 5.29 4.98 5.44 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 179 Norway 5.74 compare
  2. 180 New Zealand 5.69 compare
  3. 181 Estonia 5.61 compare
  4. 183 Sweden 4.9 compare
  5. 184 Brunei Darussalam 4.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Finland?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Finland was 4.98 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 8.24 in 2010.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.98 in 2023.
How does Finland rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Finland ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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