Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Albania

Albania: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 13.15 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.15 µg/m³
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
127th
of 254 countries
All-time high
22.34 µg/m³
in 2012
All-time low
13.15 µg/m³
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Albania, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 20.1 µg/m³2011: 21.5 µg/m³2012: 22.3 µg/m³2013: 17.9 µg/m³2014: 16.8 µg/m³2015: 17.1 µg/m³2016: 16.8 µg/m³2017: 18.6 µg/m³2018: 18.2 µg/m³2019: 15.5 µg/m³2020: 13.8 µg/m³2021: 15.5 µg/m³2022: 14.3 µg/m³2023: 13.2 µg/m³

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.

Analysis

In 2023, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Albania stood at 13.15 µg/m³. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Albania peaked at 22.34 µg/m³ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.15 µg/m³, in 2023.

That places Albania 127th out of 254 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.

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter) in Albania, 2010 to 2023.
Year µg/m³ Change
2010 20.05 µg/m³
2011 21.52 µg/m³ +7.3%
2012 22.34 µg/m³ +3.8%
2013 17.89 µg/m³ -19.9%
2014 16.78 µg/m³ -6.2%
2015 17.12 µg/m³ +2.0%
2016 16.8 µg/m³ -1.9%
2017 18.57 µg/m³ +10.6%
2018 18.22 µg/m³ -1.9%
2019 15.48 µg/m³ -15.0%
2020 13.78 µg/m³ -11.0%
2021 15.48 µg/m³ +12.4%
2022 14.28 µg/m³ -7.8%
2023 13.15 µg/m³ -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.48 µg/m³ 15.48 µg/m³ 22.34 µg/m³ 10
2020s 14.17 µg/m³ 13.15 µg/m³ 15.48 µg/m³ 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 124 Zimbabwe 13.49 µg/m³ compare
  2. 125 Italy 13.3 µg/m³ compare
  3. 126 Croatia 13.29 µg/m³ compare
  4. 128 Namibia 12.84 µg/m³ compare
  5. 129 Bulgaria 12.57 µg/m³ compare
  6. 130 Argentina 12.48 µg/m³ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Albania?
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Albania was 13.15 µg/m³ in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 22.34 µg/m³ in 2012.
What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 13.15 µg/m³ in 2023.
How does Albania rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Albania ranks 127th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter)
Unit
µg/m³
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 4,074 data points, 2010–2023
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