Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Singapore

Singapore: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 11.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.84
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
132nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
20.58
in 2015
All-time low
10.95
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Singapore, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 17.42011: 18.12012: 18.22013: 19.82014: 18.62015: 20.62016: 16.12017: 14.72018: 14.62019: 16.22020: 112021: 11.12022: 11.42023: 11.8

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

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Singapore, 2010 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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