Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Uruguay

Uruguay: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 11.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.62
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
134th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.84
in 2015
All-time low
11.62
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Uruguay, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 13.52011: 13.92012: 13.62013: 14.72014: 14.22015: 14.82016: 14.72017: 13.92018: 12.72019: 12.32020: 12.62021: 11.92022: 11.92023: 11.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Uruguay stood at 11.62. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Uruguay peaked at 14.84 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.62, in 2023.

That places Uruguay 134th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.83 12.28 14.84 10
2020s 12.02 11.62 12.6 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 131 Panama 12.12 compare
  2. 132 Singapore 11.84 compare
  3. 133 Romania 11.81 compare
  4. 135 Belize 11.55 compare
  5. 136 Czechia 11.52 compare
  6. 137 Malta 11.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Uruguay?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Uruguay was 11.62 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 14.84 in 2015.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 11.62 in 2023.
How does Uruguay rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Uruguay ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay 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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