Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 22.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 22.69 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sri Lanka peaked at 28.01 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.95, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 77th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.92 | — |
| 2011 | 26.76 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 28.01 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 26.93 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 24.58 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 25.16 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 25.87 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 26.57 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 25.91 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 23.87 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 19.95 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 20.84 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 22.11 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 22.69 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.16 | 23.87 | 28.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4 | 19.95 | 22.69 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sri Lanka?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sri Lanka was 22.69 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 28.01 in 2012.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.95 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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