Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malta

Malta: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 11.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.36
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
137th
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.22
in 2010
All-time low
10.35
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malta, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 17.22011: 14.92012: 13.32013: 13.32014: 13.62015: 13.12016: 13.62017: 11.72018: 13.52019: 12.62020: 10.42021: 11.82022: 11.42023: 11.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.69 11.74 17.22 10
2020s 11.25 10.35 11.84 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 134 Uruguay 11.62 compare
  2. 135 Belize 11.55 compare
  3. 136 Czechia 11.52 compare
  4. 138 Guyana 10.76 compare
  5. 139 Martinique 10.44 compare
  6. 140 Austria 10.43 compare

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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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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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