Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Norway
Norway: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 5.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Norway, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Norway is 5.74, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Norway peaked at 9.82 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.74, in 2023.
Norway ranks 179th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.02 | — |
| 2011 | 9.82 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 8.51 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 8.28 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.09 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 8.03 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.54 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 7.36 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.45 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.32 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.66 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 6.39 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 6.64 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.74 | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.14 | 7.32 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 5.74 | 6.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 176 New Caledonia 6.16 compare
- 177 French Polynesia 6.13 compare
- 178 Réunion 6.02 compare
- 180 New Zealand 5.69 compare
- 181 Estonia 5.61 compare
- 182 Finland 4.98 compare
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,212 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.6255 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.332 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.6458 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.65 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Norway?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Norway was 5.74 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 in 2011.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.74 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Norway ranks 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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