Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 8.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Kingdom, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Kingdom stood at 8.3. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Kingdom peaked at 13.66 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 163rd of 184 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.1 | — |
| 2011 | 13.66 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 12.35 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 12.29 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.52 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 11.38 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.44 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 10.11 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 10.34 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.81 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 9.02 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 8.8 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 9.14 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 8.3 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5 | 9.81 | 13.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.81 | 8.3 | 9.14 | 4 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0827 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Kingdom?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Kingdom was 8.3 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.66 in 2011.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- United Kingdom ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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