Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Curaçao
Curaçao: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 14.19 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Curaçao, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Curaçao is 14.19 µg/m³, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Curaçao peaked at 20.32 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.38 µg/m³, in 2022.
Curaçao ranks 119th of 254 countries on this measure, 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 Curaçao, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.12 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 17.23 µg/m³ | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 17.79 µg/m³ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 17.75 µg/m³ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 17.8 µg/m³ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 20.32 µg/m³ | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 17.33 µg/m³ | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 16.96 µg/m³ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 16.05 µg/m³ | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 15.92 µg/m³ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 16.15 µg/m³ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 15.92 µg/m³ | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 13.38 µg/m³ | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 14.19 µg/m³ | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.63 µg/m³ | 15.92 µg/m³ | 20.32 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.91 µg/m³ | 13.38 µg/m³ | 16.15 µg/m³ | 4 |
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- Manufacturing value added per capita 492.5 constant US$ (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 13.23 ltpureal (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.79 ratio (2024)
- Annual inflation, consumer prices 2.6% (2019)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 26 (2007)
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material 0 tonnes (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Curaçao?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Curaçao was 14.19 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 Curaçao?
- The highest recorded value was 20.32 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Curaçao?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.38 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does Curaçao rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Curaçao ranks 119th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Curaçao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Curaçao 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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