Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 34.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
34.4
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
34th
of 184 countries
All-time high
35.72
in 2022
All-time low
30.94
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 31.62011: 31.62012: 31.52013: 312014: 31.32015: 32.52016: 30.92017: 32.22018: 34.32019: 33.22020: 32.92021: 34.62022: 35.72023: 34.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 34.4, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 35.72 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.94, in 2016.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 31.64
2011 31.56 -0.2%
2012 31.53 -0.1%
2013 31.03 -1.6%
2014 31.29 +0.8%
2015 32.51 +3.9%
2016 30.94 -4.8%
2017 32.23 +4.2%
2018 34.33 +6.5%
2019 33.21 -3.3%
2020 32.94 -0.8%
2021 34.62 +5.1%
2022 35.72 +3.2%
2023 34.4 -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.03 30.94 34.33 10
2020s 34.42 32.94 35.72 4

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 31 United Arab Emirates 34.71 compare
  2. 32 Togo 34.67 compare
  3. 33 Dominican Republic 34.43 compare
  4. 35 Liberia 34.12 compare
  5. 36 Rwanda 33.07 compare
  6. 37 Oman 32.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 34.4 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 35.72 in 2022.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 30.94 in 2016.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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