Concentrations of fine particulate matter in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 6.13 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.13
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
176th
of 183 countries
All-time high
6.86
in 2022
All-time low
6.13
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in French Polynesia, 2010–2023

02462010201620232010: 6.82011: 6.72012: 6.52013: 6.82014: 6.62015: 6.62016: 6.52017: 6.72018: 6.32019: 6.62020: 6.42021: 6.32022: 6.92023: 6.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in French Polynesia stood at 6.13. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in French Polynesia peaked at 6.86 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.13, in 2023.

French Polynesia ranks 176th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.6 6.31 6.82 10
2020s 6.44 6.13 6.86 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 173 Solomon Islands 6.34 compare
  2. 174 Australia 6.33 compare
  3. 175 New Caledonia 6.16 compare
  4. 177 Réunion 6.02 compare
  5. 178 Norway 5.74 compare
  6. 179 New Zealand 5.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in French Polynesia?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in French Polynesia was 6.13 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 6.86 in 2022.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.13 in 2023.
How does French Polynesia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
French Polynesia ranks 176th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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