Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mexico

Mexico: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 17.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.78
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
92nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
23.28
in 2011
All-time low
16.87
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mexico, 2010–2023

05101520252010201620232010: 212011: 23.32012: 222013: 22.32014: 21.12015: 21.32016: 20.72017: 20.92018: 18.82019: 18.62020: 16.92021: 16.92022: 17.92023: 17.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mexico is 17.78, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mexico peaked at 23.28 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.87, in 2021.

Mexico ranks 92nd 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Mexico, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 21.04
2011 23.28 +10.7%
2012 22.05 -5.3%
2013 22.33 +1.3%
2014 21.07 -5.6%
2015 21.26 +0.9%
2016 20.67 -2.8%
2017 20.89 +1.1%
2018 18.77 -10.2%
2019 18.61 -0.8%
2020 16.93 -9.0%
2021 16.87 -0.4%
2022 17.86 +5.9%
2023 17.78 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21 18.61 23.28 10
2020s 17.36 16.87 17.86 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 89 Serbia 18.65 compare
  2. 90 Philippines 18.61 compare
  3. 91 Kazakhstan 17.89 compare
  4. 93 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.66 compare
  5. 94 Somalia 17.63 compare
  6. 95 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 17.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mexico?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Mexico was 17.78 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 23.28 in 2011.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 16.87 in 2021.
How does Mexico rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Mexico ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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