Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Panama
Panama: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 12.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.12
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
131st
of 184 countries
All-time high
16.77
in 2015
All-time low
11.27
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Panama, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Panama stood at 12.12.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Panama peaked at 16.77 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.27, in 2021.
Panama ranks 131st 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.45 | — |
| 2011 | 13.84 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 14.76 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 15.04 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.72 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 16.77 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 14.44 | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 13.51 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 12.77 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 12.78 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.87 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 11.27 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 11.31 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 12.12 | +7.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 12.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.15, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 12.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.31 | 12.77 | 16.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.64 | 11.27 | 12.12 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Panama?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Panama was 12.12 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 16.77 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.27 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Panama ranks 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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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