Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 27.49 µg/m³ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 27.49 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 28.09 µg/m³ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.26 µg/m³, in 2014.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 47th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25.43 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 26.32 µg/m³ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 27.04 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 26.58 µg/m³ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 25.26 µg/m³ | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 26.96 µg/m³ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 27.59 µg/m³ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 26.82 µg/m³ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 26.59 µg/m³ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 27.11 µg/m³ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 27.78 µg/m³ | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 28.09 µg/m³ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 27.96 µg/m³ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 27.49 µg/m³ | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.57 µg/m³ | 25.26 µg/m³ | 27.59 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.83 µg/m³ | 27.49 µg/m³ | 28.09 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 44 Syrian Arab Republic 27.85 µg/m³ compare
- 44 Syria 27.85 µg/m³ compare
- 46 Djibouti 27.63 µg/m³ compare
- 48 Equatorial Guinea 27.28 µg/m³ compare
- 49 Lebanon 26.48 µg/m³ compare
- 50 Lao People's Democratic Republic 26.09 µg/m³ compare
- 50 Laos 26.09 µg/m³ compare
More development goals data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Red List Index 0.9429 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,006 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 57.21 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 48 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 48 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 47 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 25 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 25 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 25 (2025)
- Infant deaths 247,025 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 27.49 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 Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.09 µg/m³ in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.26 µg/m³ in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 47th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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