Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jamaica

Jamaica: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 12.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.66
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
125th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.14
in 2015
All-time low
12.66
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Jamaica, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 18.12011: 162012: 17.82013: 16.72014: 16.82015: 18.12016: 15.42017: 15.92018: 15.62019: 14.42020: 14.72021: 15.32022: 12.72023: 12.7

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

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Jamaica, 2010 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.49 14.44 18.14 10
2020s 13.84 12.66 15.27 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 122 Slovakia 13.26 compare
  2. 123 Cuba 13.09 compare
  3. 124 Timor-Leste 12.86 compare
  4. 126 Hungary 12.54 compare
  5. 127 Argentina 12.51 compare
  6. 128 Mayotte 12.46 compare

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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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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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