Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Netherlands

Netherlands: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 9.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.25
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
153rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.54
in 2011
All-time low
9.25
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Netherlands, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 14.62011: 15.52012: 13.52013: 13.12014: 12.62015: 12.42016: 11.42017: 11.42018: 11.42019: 10.62020: 9.62021: 9.72022: 9.92023: 9.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 9.25 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 6.3% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Netherlands peaked at 15.54 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.25, in 2023.

That places Netherlands 153rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Netherlands, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 14.57
2011 15.54 +6.6%
2012 13.53 -12.9%
2013 13.1 -3.2%
2014 12.61 -3.7%
2015 12.44 -1.3%
2016 11.43 -8.1%
2017 11.38 -0.5%
2018 11.37 -0.0%
2019 10.65 -6.4%
2020 9.61 -9.7%
2021 9.68 +0.7%
2022 9.88 +2.1%
2023 9.25 -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.66 10.65 15.54 10
2020s 9.6 9.25 9.88 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 150 Maldives 9.63 compare
  2. 151 Germany 9.43 compare
  3. 152 French Guiana 9.26 compare
  4. 154 Canada 9.24 compare
  5. 155 Ecuador 8.97 compare
  6. 156 Lithuania 8.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Netherlands?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Netherlands was 9.25 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 15.54 in 2011.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 9.25 in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Netherlands ranks 153rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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