Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Venezuela

Venezuela: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 17.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.59
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
95th
of 184 countries
All-time high
23.12
in 2010
All-time low
16.92
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Venezuela, 2010–2023

05101520252010201620232010: 23.12011: 21.22012: 21.42013: 22.62014: 22.22015: 22.42016: 21.72017: 20.42018: 18.42019: 18.72020: 18.62021: 16.92022: 17.72023: 17.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 17.59 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Venezuela peaked at 23.12 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.92, in 2021.

That places Venezuela 95th 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 Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Venezuela, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 23.12
2011 21.23 -8.2%
2012 21.36 +0.6%
2013 22.58 +5.7%
2014 22.21 -1.7%
2015 22.36 +0.7%
2016 21.67 -3.1%
2017 20.43 -5.7%
2018 18.4 -10.0%
2019 18.72 +1.8%
2020 18.6 -0.7%
2021 16.92 -9.1%
2022 17.67 +4.5%
2023 17.59 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.21 18.4 23.12 10
2020s 17.69 16.92 18.6 4

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 92 Mexico 17.78 compare
  2. 93 Bolivia 17.66 compare
  3. 94 Somalia 17.63 compare
  4. 96 Zambia 17.51 compare
  5. 97 Kenya 17.46 compare
  6. 98 Madagascar 17.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Venezuela?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Venezuela was 17.59 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 23.12 in 2010.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 16.92 in 2021.
How does Venezuela rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Venezuela ranks 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela 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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