Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Singapore
Singapore: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 11.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Singapore, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Singapore stood at 11.84.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Singapore peaked at 20.58 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.95, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 132nd 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.43 | — |
| 2011 | 18.1 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 18.22 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 19.83 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 18.56 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 20.58 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 16.08 | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 14.68 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 14.56 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 16.19 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 10.95 | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 11.1 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11.4 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 11.84 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.42 | 14.56 | 20.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 10.95 | 11.84 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Singapore?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Singapore was 11.84 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 20.58 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.95 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Singapore ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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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