Concentrations of fine particulate matter in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 6.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.16
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
176th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.29
in 2015
All-time low
6.16
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in New Caledonia, 2010–2023

024682010201620232010: 6.82011: 7.22012: 7.22013: 72014: 72015: 7.32016: 6.32017: 6.82018: 6.82019: 7.12020: 7.22021: 6.82022: 6.92023: 6.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in New Caledonia stood at 6.16. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in New Caledonia peaked at 7.29 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.16, in 2023.

That places New Caledonia 176th 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 New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in New Caledonia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 6.85
2011 7.16 +4.6%
2012 7.22 +0.8%
2013 6.98 -3.3%
2014 7.02 +0.7%
2015 7.29 +3.8%
2016 6.28 -13.9%
2017 6.83 +8.8%
2018 6.83 -0.0%
2019 7.1 +3.9%
2020 7.16 +0.8%
2021 6.8 -4.9%
2022 6.93 +1.9%
2023 6.16 -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.96 6.28 7.29 10
2020s 6.76 6.16 7.16 4

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 173 Fiji 6.43 compare
  2. 174 Solomon Islands 6.34 compare
  3. 175 Australia 6.33 compare
  4. 177 French Polynesia 6.13 compare
  5. 178 Réunion 6.02 compare
  6. 179 Norway 5.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in New Caledonia?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in New Caledonia was 6.16 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 7.29 in 2015.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.16 in 2023.
How does New Caledonia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
New Caledonia ranks 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Caledonia 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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