Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 11.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Uruguay, 2010–2023
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.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.49 | — |
| 2011 | 13.9 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 13.61 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 14.65 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 14.2 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 14.84 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 14.75 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.91 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 12.67 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 12.28 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 12.6 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 11.89 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 11.95 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 11.62 | -2.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 11.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.15, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 11.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.83 | 12.28 | 14.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 | 11.62 | 12.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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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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