Concentrations of fine particulate matter in France
France: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 9.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in France, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in France stood at 9.88. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in France peaked at 16.46 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.88, in 2023.
That places France 145th 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.27 | — |
| 2011 | 16.46 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 14.96 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 14.65 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 13.39 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 13.41 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.46 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 12.38 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.36 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.42 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 10.35 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 10.81 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 11.22 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 9.88 | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.77 | 11.42 | 16.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.56 | 9.88 | 11.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 142 Puerto Rico 10.14 compare
- 143 Ukraine 10.11 compare
- 144 United States of America 10.08 compare
- 146 Barbados 9.85 compare
- 147 Republic of Moldova 9.76 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 9.72 compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.098 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in France?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in France was 9.88 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16.46 in 2011.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.88 in 2023.
- How does France rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- France ranks 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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