Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 6.41 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Cocos (Keeling) Islands, 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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands stood at 6.41 µg/m³.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Cocos (Keeling) Islands peaked at 6.75 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.95 µg/m³, in 2018.
That places Cocos (Keeling) Islands 213th out of 254 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.75 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 5.97 µg/m³ | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 6.49 µg/m³ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 6.74 µg/m³ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.75 µg/m³ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.53 µg/m³ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.12 µg/m³ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.26 µg/m³ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 5.95 µg/m³ | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 6.38 µg/m³ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 6.21 µg/m³ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.2 µg/m³ | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 6.09 µg/m³ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.41 µg/m³ | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.39 µg/m³ | 5.95 µg/m³ | 6.75 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 µg/m³ | 6.09 µg/m³ | 6.41 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- 210 Liechtenstein 6.97 µg/m³ compare
- 211 Christmas Island 6.68 µg/m³ compare
- 212 Ireland 6.62 µg/m³ compare
- 214 Marshall Islands 6.37 µg/m³ compare
- 215 Micronesia 6.33 µg/m³ compare
- 216 American Samoa 6.32 µg/m³ compare
More development goals data for Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Red List Index 0.7841 index (2025)
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation 16.7% (2024)
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status 16.7% (2024)
- Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing 0.0% (2022)
- Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing 0.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Cocos (Keeling) Islands was 6.41 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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 µg/m³ in 2018.
- How does Cocos (Keeling) Islands rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands ranks 213th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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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