Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Latvia
Latvia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 12.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Latvia, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 12.44 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Latvia peaked at 20.16 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.44, in 2023.
That places Latvia 129th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.16 | — |
| 2011 | 18.09 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 17.9 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.1 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 19.2 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 16.45 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 13.99 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 15.94 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 15.07 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 14.19 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 13.93 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 12.54 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 12.44 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.07 | 13.99 | 20.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.27 | 12.44 | 14.19 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Latvia?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Latvia was 12.44 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.16 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.44 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Latvia ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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