Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 10.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Puerto Rico, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Puerto Rico is 10.14, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Puerto Rico peaked at 14.96 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.14, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 142nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.96 | — |
| 2011 | 13.61 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 14.24 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 13.35 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 13.11 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 14.26 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 12.3 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 12.81 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 12.47 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 11.74 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 12.37 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 12.53 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 10.24 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 10.14 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.29 | 11.74 | 14.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 10.14 | 12.53 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Puerto Rico?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Puerto Rico was 10.14 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 14.96 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.14 in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Puerto Rico ranks 142nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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