Concentrations of fine particulate matter in WPR

WPR: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 26.7 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
26.7
Change on year
up 12.8%
Rank
9th
of 13 groups
All-time high
46.7
in 2013
All-time low
23.68
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in WPR, 2010–2023

010203040502010201620232010: 44.72011: 452012: 432013: 46.72014: 40.32015: 38.12016: 34.92017: 34.42018: 30.42019: 29.32020: 25.22021: 24.82022: 23.72023: 26.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in WPR is 26.7, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in WPR peaked at 46.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.68, in 2022.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.68 29.34 46.7 10
2020s 25.1 23.68 26.7 4

Countries ranked near WPR

  1. 6 Egypt 55 compare
  2. 7 Nigeria 53.53 compare
  3. 8 Mauritania 49.67 compare
  4. 9 Kuwait 49.08 compare
  5. 10 Senegal 47.49 compare
  6. 11 Ghana 47.43 compare
  7. 12 Mongolia 46.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in WPR?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in WPR was 26.7 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in WPR?
The highest recorded value was 46.7 in 2013.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in WPR?
The lowest recorded value was 23.68 in 2022.
How does WPR rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
WPR ranks 9th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in WPR?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WPR 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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