Concentrations of fine particulate matter in South-East Asia (WHO region)

South-East Asia (WHO region): Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 43.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
43.74
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
1st
of 19 groups
All-time high
60.24
in 2016
All-time low
43.08
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2010–2023

02040602010201620232010: 592011: 56.12012: 57.32013: 59.32014: 57.92015: 57.72016: 60.22017: 552018: 54.22019: 47.52020: 43.12021: 45.62022: 43.52023: 43.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South-East Asia (WHO region) recorded 43.74 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 60.24 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.08, in 2020.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 59.04
2011 56.15 -4.9%
2012 57.31 +2.1%
2013 59.28 +3.4%
2014 57.87 -2.4%
2015 57.65 -0.4%
2016 60.24 +4.5%
2017 54.95 -8.8%
2018 54.21 -1.3%
2019 47.52 -12.3%
2020 43.08 -9.3%
2021 45.58 +5.8%
2022 43.55 -4.5%
2023 43.74 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.42 47.52 60.24 10
2020s 43.99 43.08 45.58 4

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)

  1. 1 Qatar 59.56 compare
  2. 2 Chad 59.43 compare
  3. 3 Niger 58.26 compare
  4. 4 Cameroon 56.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 43.74 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The highest recorded value was 60.24 in 2016.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The lowest recorded value was 43.08 in 2020.
How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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
205 places, 2,870 data points, 2010–2023
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