Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Argentina
Argentina: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 12.48 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Argentina, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 12.48 µg/m³ for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Argentina peaked at 15.3 µg/m³ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.46 µg/m³, in 2021.
That places Argentina 130th 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 Argentina, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.11 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 14.57 µg/m³ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 14.13 µg/m³ | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 15.29 µg/m³ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 14.7 µg/m³ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 15.26 µg/m³ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 15.3 µg/m³ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.36 µg/m³ | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 13.2 µg/m³ | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 12.72 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 13.39 µg/m³ | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 12.46 µg/m³ | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 12.81 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 12.48 µg/m³ | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.36 µg/m³ | 12.72 µg/m³ | 15.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 µg/m³ | 12.46 µg/m³ | 13.39 µg/m³ | 4 |
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- Red List Index 0.8585 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.9313 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,381 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 84 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 84 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 28 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Argentina?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Argentina was 12.48 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3 µg/m³ in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 µg/m³ in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Argentina ranks 130th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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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