Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritius

Mauritius: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 8.16 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.16
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
165th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.81
in 2015
All-time low
8.16
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritius, 2010–2023

024682010201620232010: 8.62011: 8.52012: 8.72013: 8.72014: 8.72015: 8.82016: 8.72017: 8.42018: 8.62019: 8.52020: 8.62021: 8.52022: 8.82023: 8.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritius is 8.16, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritius peaked at 8.81 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.16, in 2023.

That places Mauritius 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.62 8.42 8.81 10
2020s 8.5 8.16 8.78 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 162 Gibraltar 8.44 compare
  2. 163 United Kingdom 8.3 compare
  3. 164 Denmark 8.24 compare
  4. 166 Russian Federation 8.09 compare
  5. 167 Portugal 7.12 compare
  6. 168 Luxembourg 6.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritius?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mauritius was 8.16 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 8.81 in 2015.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 8.16 in 2023.
How does Mauritius rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Mauritius ranks 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius 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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