Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Poland

Poland: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 15.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.94
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
105th
of 184 countries
All-time high
27.98
in 2011
All-time low
15.94
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Poland, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 27.82011: 282012: 25.62013: 24.52014: 24.52015: 23.62016: 22.12017: 22.82018: 23.52019: 19.52020: 17.92021: 19.32022: 17.52023: 15.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Poland stood at 15.94. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Poland peaked at 27.98 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.94, in 2023.

Poland ranks 105th 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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Poland, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 27.75
2011 27.98 +0.8%
2012 25.59 -8.5%
2013 24.46 -4.4%
2014 24.5 +0.2%
2015 23.62 -3.6%
2016 22.12 -6.4%
2017 22.84 +3.3%
2018 23.46 +2.7%
2019 19.48 -17.0%
2020 17.94 -7.9%
2021 19.34 +7.8%
2022 17.54 -9.3%
2023 15.94 -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.18 19.48 27.98 10
2020s 17.69 15.94 19.34 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Poland?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Poland was 15.94 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 27.98 in 2011.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.94 in 2023.
How does Poland rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Poland ranks 105th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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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