Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in India
India: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 46.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
46.27
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 184 countries
All-time high
65.04
in 2016
All-time low
45.98
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in India, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in India stood at 46.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in India peaked at 65.04 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.98, in 2020.
India ranks 13th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 63.32 | — |
| 2011 | 59.85 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 60.9 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 63.33 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 61.98 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 61.96 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 65.04 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 59.08 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 57.94 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 50.98 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 45.98 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 48.68 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 46.6 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 46.27 | -0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 46.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.82, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 46.27 is above the median for South Asia, which is 38.61, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.44 | 50.98 | 65.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.88 | 45.98 | 48.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in India?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in India was 46.27 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 65.04 in 2016.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.98 in 2020.
- How does India rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- India ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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