Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 24.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.94
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
65th
of 184 countries
All-time high
31.12
in 2010
All-time low
19.33
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Viet Nam, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 31.12011: 29.32012: 28.52013: 28.82014: 25.52015: 27.32016: 252017: 25.82018: 24.32019: 24.12020: 19.32021: 20.52022: 20.72023: 24.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Viet Nam stood at 24.94.

That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Viet Nam peaked at 31.12 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.33, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 65th 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 Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Viet Nam, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 31.12
2011 29.33 -5.7%
2012 28.48 -2.9%
2013 28.76 +1.0%
2014 25.53 -11.2%
2015 27.35 +7.1%
2016 24.95 -8.8%
2017 25.79 +3.3%
2018 24.34 -5.6%
2019 24.11 -0.9%
2020 19.33 -19.8%
2021 20.55 +6.3%
2022 20.69 +0.7%
2023 24.94 +20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.97 24.11 31.12 10
2020s 21.38 19.33 24.94 4

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  5. 67 Libya 24.57 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Viet Nam?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Viet Nam was 24.94 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 31.12 in 2010.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 19.33 in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Viet Nam ranks 65th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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