Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Italy
Italy: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 14.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Italy, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Italy is 14.88, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Italy peaked at 22.47 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.44, in 2020.
Italy ranks 112th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.5 | — |
| 2011 | 22.47 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 19.91 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 19.03 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 18.49 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 18.48 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 17.01 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 17.08 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 17.43 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 15.81 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 14.44 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 15.11 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 15.4 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 14.88 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.72 | 15.81 | 22.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.96 | 14.44 | 15.4 | 4 |
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More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,408 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.04 % 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 0.1166 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.5398 % 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 0.3143 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Italy?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Italy was 14.88 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 22.47 in 2011.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.44 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Italy ranks 112th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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