Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Thailand
Thailand: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 25.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Thailand, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Thailand is 25.51, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Thailand peaked at 31.33 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.86, in 2020.
Thailand ranks 62nd of 184 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.33 | — |
| 2011 | 28.67 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 30.52 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 29.99 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 26.02 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 27.83 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 26.43 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 26.09 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 25.51 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 25.26 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.86 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 21.33 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 21.39 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 25.51 | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.76 | 25.26 | 31.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.27 | 20.86 | 25.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 59 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 25.84 compare
- 60 El Salvador 25.75 compare
- 61 South Africa 25.59 compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 25.38 compare
- 64 North Macedonia 25.09 compare
- 65 Viet Nam 24.94 compare
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.5336 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.353 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Thailand?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Thailand was 25.51 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 31.33 in 2010.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.86 in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Thailand ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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