Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sweden
Sweden: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 4.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sweden, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sweden is 4.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sweden peaked at 8.19 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2023.
That places Sweden 183rd 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.1 | — |
| 2011 | 8.19 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.29 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 6.94 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 7.11 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.67 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6.22 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 6.08 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 6.55 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 6.32 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.59 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 5.56 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.5 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.9 | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.95 | 6.08 | 8.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.39 | 4.9 | 5.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 180 New Zealand 5.69 compare
- 181 Estonia 5.61 compare
- 182 Finland 4.98 compare
- 184 Brunei Darussalam 4.6 compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,109 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.4697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3197 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.437 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sweden?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sweden was 4.9 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 in 2011.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Sweden ranks 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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