Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 24.74 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 24.74 µg/m³, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 49.68 µg/m³ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.59 µg/m³, in 2022.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 59th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 47.1 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 47.9 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 44.8 µg/m³ | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 49.68 µg/m³ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 44.85 µg/m³ | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 40.87 µg/m³ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 37.11 µg/m³ | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 36 µg/m³ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 30.74 µg/m³ | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 29.28 µg/m³ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 26.36 µg/m³ | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 25.49 µg/m³ | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 23.59 µg/m³ | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 24.74 µg/m³ | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.83 µg/m³ | 29.28 µg/m³ | 49.68 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.05 µg/m³ | 23.59 µg/m³ | 26.36 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 56 Central African Republic 25 µg/m³ compare
- 57 Thailand 24.98 µg/m³ compare
- 58 El Salvador 24.86 µg/m³ compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 24.14 µg/m³ compare
- 61 Bhutan 24.12 µg/m³ compare
- 62 Libya 24.12 µg/m³ compare
More development goals data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Red List Index 0.9238 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8581 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 103.61 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,536 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 3,048 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.63 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 5,697 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 24.74 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.68 µg/m³ in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.59 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 59th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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