Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Syria

Syria: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 29.31 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
29.31
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
45th
of 184 countries
All-time high
30.48
in 2010
All-time low
26.89
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Syria, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 30.52011: 28.22012: 28.12013: 27.72014: 27.62015: 28.42016: 26.92017: 27.62018: 28.92019: 29.12020: 28.72021: 28.32022: 28.82023: 29.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Syria recorded 29.31 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Syria peaked at 30.48 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.89, in 2016.

That places Syria 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Syria, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 30.48
2011 28.17 -7.6%
2012 28.11 -0.2%
2013 27.71 -1.4%
2014 27.61 -0.4%
2015 28.37 +2.8%
2016 26.89 -5.2%
2017 27.62 +2.7%
2018 28.92 +4.7%
2019 29.06 +0.5%
2020 28.74 -1.1%
2021 28.3 -1.5%
2022 28.81 +1.8%
2023 29.31 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.29 26.89 30.48 10
2020s 28.79 28.3 29.31 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 42 Bhutan 31.42 compare
  2. 43 Democratic Republic of Congo 30.27 compare
  3. 44 Myanmar 29.47 compare
  4. 46 Congo 28.75 compare
  5. 47 Djibouti 28.72 compare
  6. 48 Laos 28.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Syria?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Syria was 29.31 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 30.48 in 2010.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 26.89 in 2016.
How does Syria rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Syria ranks 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Syria 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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