Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Malta
Malta: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 11.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malta, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malta recorded 11.36 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malta peaked at 17.22 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.35, in 2020.
Malta ranks 137th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.22 | — |
| 2011 | 14.92 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 13.31 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 13.32 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.59 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.06 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 13.62 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 11.74 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 13.52 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 12.64 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 10.35 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 11.84 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 11.43 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 11.36 | -0.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 11.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.15, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 11.36 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.69, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.69 | 11.74 | 17.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 | 10.35 | 11.84 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malta?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malta was 11.36 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.22 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.35 in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Malta ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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