Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Japan
Japan: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 8.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Japan, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Japan is 8.66, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Japan peaked at 15.21 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.66, in 2023.
That places Japan 159th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.21 | — |
| 2011 | 14.81 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.35 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 14.16 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 13.73 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 13.45 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 12.57 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 12.31 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.67 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 10.91 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 9.34 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 8.88 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 8.87 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 8.66 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.22 | 10.91 | 15.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.94 | 8.66 | 9.34 | 4 |
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More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.5478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.5173 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5877 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Japan?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Japan was 8.66 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.21 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.66 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Japan ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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