Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jamaica
Jamaica: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 12.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jamaica, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jamaica is 12.66, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jamaica peaked at 18.14 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.66, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 125th 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.09 | — |
| 2011 | 16.05 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 17.84 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 16.68 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 16.77 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.14 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 15.37 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 15.94 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 15.56 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.44 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 14.71 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.27 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 12.72 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 12.66 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.49 | 14.44 | 18.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.84 | 12.66 | 15.27 | 4 |
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More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0931 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jamaica?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jamaica was 12.66 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.14 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.66 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Jamaica ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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