Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 17.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.89
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
91st
of 184 countries
All-time high
32.83
in 2011
All-time low
17.89
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kazakhstan, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 30.62011: 32.82012: 30.52013: 27.32014: 252015: 27.62016: 24.42017: 22.82018: 22.62019: 23.92020: 20.92021: 22.22022: 20.52023: 17.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kazakhstan stood at 17.89. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kazakhstan peaked at 32.83 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.89, in 2023.

That places Kazakhstan 91st 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Kazakhstan, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 30.57
2011 32.83 +7.4%
2012 30.47 -7.2%
2013 27.32 -10.4%
2014 24.97 -8.6%
2015 27.64 +10.7%
2016 24.44 -11.6%
2017 22.78 -6.8%
2018 22.57 -0.9%
2019 23.94 +6.0%
2020 20.91 -12.6%
2021 22.2 +6.1%
2022 20.48 -7.7%
2023 17.89 -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.75 22.57 32.83 10
2020s 20.37 17.89 22.2 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 88 Georgia 19.07 compare
  2. 89 Serbia 18.65 compare
  3. 90 Philippines 18.61 compare
  4. 92 Mexico 17.78 compare
  5. 93 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.66 compare
  6. 94 Somalia 17.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kazakhstan?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kazakhstan was 17.89 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 32.83 in 2011.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.89 in 2023.
How does Kazakhstan rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Kazakhstan ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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