Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Israel

Israel: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 17.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.1
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
100th
of 184 countries
All-time high
24.35
in 2010
All-time low
17.1
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Israel, 2010–2023

05101520252010201620232010: 24.42011: 222012: 21.52013: 21.82014: 20.42015: 21.42016: 19.62017: 18.72018: 20.52019: 19.82020: 17.52021: 17.82022: 182023: 17.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Israel stood at 17.1. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Israel peaked at 24.35 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.1, in 2023.

That places Israel 100th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Israel, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 24.35
2011 21.95 -9.8%
2012 21.51 -2.0%
2013 21.79 +1.3%
2014 20.36 -6.5%
2015 21.38 +5.0%
2016 19.61 -8.3%
2017 18.69 -4.7%
2018 20.47 +9.5%
2019 19.84 -3.1%
2020 17.46 -12.0%
2021 17.81 +2.0%
2022 18.02 +1.2%
2023 17.1 -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21 18.69 24.35 10
2020s 17.6 17.1 18.02 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 97 Kenya 17.46 compare
  2. 98 Madagascar 17.41 compare
  3. 99 Turkmenistan 17.2 compare
  4. 101 Malawi 16.64 compare
  5. 102 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.51 compare
  6. 103 Paraguay 16.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Israel?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Israel was 17.1 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 24.35 in 2010.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1 in 2023.
How does Israel rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Israel ranks 100th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel 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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