Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand): Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 9.08 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 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 Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) stood at 9.08 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) peaked at 12.42 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.84 µg/m³, in 2022.
That places Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 31st out of 36 groups 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 Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.42 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 12.2 µg/m³ | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 11.36 µg/m³ | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 11.29 µg/m³ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 10.98 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 10.6 µg/m³ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.75 µg/m³ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 9.83 µg/m³ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.03 µg/m³ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.3 µg/m³ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 8.86 µg/m³ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 8.99 µg/m³ | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.84 µg/m³ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 9.08 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.78 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 12.42 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.94 µg/m³ | 8.84 µg/m³ | 9.08 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- 28 Guinea 32.89 µg/m³ compare
- 29 Togo 32.72 µg/m³ compare
- 30 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 32.33 µg/m³ compare
- 31 China 31.57 µg/m³ compare
- 32 Tajikistan 31.52 µg/m³ compare
- 33 Côte d'Ivoire 31 µg/m³ compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 31 µg/m³ compare
More development goals data for Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 424.36 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 9.64 ltpureal (2024)
- Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries 148.94 million constant US$ (2024)
- Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of 2.3% (2024)
- Current number of seats in national parliaments 10,744 (2026)
- Data Sources performance index (Statistical Performance Indicators) 79.75 index (2024)
- Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration 790 (2025)
- Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries 70,476 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) was 9.08 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 Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 31st out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 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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