Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Aruba
Aruba: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 13.92 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Aruba, 2010–2023
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 Aruba stood at 13.92 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Aruba peaked at 20.04 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13 µg/m³, in 2022.
That places Aruba 124th out of 256 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 Aruba, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.46 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 16.76 µg/m³ | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 18 µg/m³ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 17.45 µg/m³ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 17.75 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 20.04 µg/m³ | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 17.17 µg/m³ | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 17.19 µg/m³ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.72 µg/m³ | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 15.49 µg/m³ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 15.78 µg/m³ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.54 µg/m³ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 13 µg/m³ | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 13.92 µg/m³ | +7.1% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 13.92 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.71 µg/m³, 1.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 13.92 µg/m³ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.46 µg/m³, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.4 µg/m³ | 15.49 µg/m³ | 20.04 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.56 µg/m³ | 13 µg/m³ | 15.78 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More development goals data for Aruba
- Red List Index 0.8599 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 800.54 constant US$ (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 11.96 ltpureal (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.79 ratio (2024)
- Annual inflation, consumer prices 4.3% (2019)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 2 (2014)
- Change in maximum river flow -43.5% (2024)
- Change in minimum river flow -57.7% (2024)
- River flow maximum 0.7686 m3 per sec (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Aruba?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Aruba was 13.92 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 Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 20.04 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does Aruba rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Aruba ranks 124th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba 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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