Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Finland
Finland: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 4.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Finland, 2010–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.85 | 5.91 | 8.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 | 4.98 | 5.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 179 Norway 5.74 compare
- 180 New Zealand 5.69 compare
- 181 Estonia 5.61 compare
- 183 Sweden 4.9 compare
- 184 Brunei Darussalam 4.6 compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,271 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1433 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.3995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3009 units per person (2025)
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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