Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Spain
Spain: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 8.54 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Spain, 2010β2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Spain is 8.54, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Spain peaked at 13.53 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.54, in 2023.
Spain ranks 160th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.41 | 9.78 | 13.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.77 | 8.54 | 10.89 | 4 |
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More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,290 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4909 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 256,713 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Spain?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Spain was 8.54 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.53 in 2011.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Spain ranks 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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