Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 6.93 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.93
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
169th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.74
in 2015
All-time low
6.93
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Papua New Guinea, 2010–2023

024682010201620232010: 7.92011: 7.52012: 7.62013: 7.62014: 7.52015: 8.72016: 7.72017: 7.92018: 7.52019: 7.92020: 7.42021: 7.92022: 8.32023: 6.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Papua New Guinea is 6.93, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.74 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.93, in 2023.

Papua New Guinea ranks 169th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Papua New Guinea, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 7.92
2011 7.46 -5.7%
2012 7.56 +1.3%
2013 7.63 +0.9%
2014 7.53 -1.4%
2015 8.74 +16.1%
2016 7.7 -11.9%
2017 7.91 +2.8%
2018 7.52 -5.0%
2019 7.88 +4.8%
2020 7.37 -6.6%
2021 7.87 +6.9%
2022 8.25 +4.8%
2023 6.93 -16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.79 7.46 8.74 10
2020s 7.61 6.93 8.25 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 166 Russian Federation 8.09 compare
  2. 167 Portugal 7.12 compare
  3. 168 Luxembourg 6.95 compare
  4. 170 Iceland 6.83 compare
  5. 171 Vanuatu 6.82 compare
  6. 172 Ireland 6.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Papua New Guinea?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Papua New Guinea was 6.93 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 8.74 in 2015.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 6.93 in 2023.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Papua New Guinea ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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