Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 6.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.34
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
174th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.35
in 2015
All-time low
6.34
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Solomon Islands, 2010–2023

024682010201620232010: 72011: 6.72012: 6.72013: 6.62014: 6.82015: 7.42016: 6.42017: 6.72018: 6.92019: 6.92020: 6.42021: 6.72022: 6.52023: 6.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 6.34 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Solomon Islands peaked at 7.35 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.34, in 2023.

That places Solomon Islands 174th 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 Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Solomon Islands, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 6.98
2011 6.67 -4.4%
2012 6.75 +1.1%
2013 6.59 -2.4%
2014 6.85 +3.9%
2015 7.35 +7.4%
2016 6.42 -12.7%
2017 6.71 +4.5%
2018 6.9 +2.9%
2019 6.93 +0.4%
2020 6.42 -7.4%
2021 6.72 +4.8%
2022 6.53 -3.0%
2023 6.34 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.81 6.42 7.35 10
2020s 6.5 6.34 6.72 4

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 171 Vanuatu 6.82 compare
  2. 172 Ireland 6.63 compare
  3. 173 Fiji 6.43 compare
  4. 175 Australia 6.33 compare
  5. 176 New Caledonia 6.16 compare
  6. 177 French Polynesia 6.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Solomon Islands?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Solomon Islands was 6.34 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 7.35 in 2015.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.34 in 2023.
How does Solomon Islands rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Solomon Islands ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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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