Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ireland
Ireland: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 6.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ireland, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ireland stood at 6.63. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ireland peaked at 10.6 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 2023.
That places Ireland 172nd 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.55 | — |
| 2011 | 10.6 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 9.37 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 9.61 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 9.19 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 9.29 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.2 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 8.03 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 8.36 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7.82 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 7.19 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 7.58 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 6.63 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.05 | 8.03 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 6.63 | 7.82 | 4 |
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More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.8762 % 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 0.181 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.81 % 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 0.3307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ireland?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ireland was 6.63 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6 in 2011.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Ireland ranks 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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