Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Asia
Asia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 31.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Asia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Asia recorded 31.97 for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Asia peaked at 49.58 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.59, in 2022.
That places Asia 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48.69 | — |
| 2011 | 47.58 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 47.11 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 49.58 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 45.63 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 44.2 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 42.81 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 41.21 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 38.2 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 35.15 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 31.7 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 32.01 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 30.59 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 31.97 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.02 | 35.15 | 49.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.57 | 30.59 | 32.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More development goals data for Asia
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 271.71 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,874 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 388 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 378 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 246 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1,402 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2,547 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 2,647 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 3.77 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 76,803 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Asia?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Asia was 31.97 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.58 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.59 in 2022.
- How does Asia rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia 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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