Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 6.93 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Papua New Guinea, 2010–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.79 | 7.46 | 8.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 | 6.93 | 8.25 | 4 |
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More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8327 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6669 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1718 units per person (2025)
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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