Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 5.82 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Faroe Islands, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 5.82 µg/m³ for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Faroe Islands peaked at 9.39 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.82 µg/m³, in 2023.
Faroe Islands ranks 235th of 256 countries on this measure, 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 Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.11 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 9.39 µg/m³ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 8.3 µg/m³ | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 8.08 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.24 µg/m³ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.65 µg/m³ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 7.39 µg/m³ | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 7.6 µg/m³ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 7.33 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.21 µg/m³ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.91 µg/m³ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.25 µg/m³ | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 7.13 µg/m³ | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 5.82 µg/m³ | -18.4% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 5.82 µg/m³ is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.71 µg/m³, 67% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 5.82 µg/m³ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.53 µg/m³, 61% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.03 µg/m³ | 7.21 µg/m³ | 9.39 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 µg/m³ | 5.82 µg/m³ | 7.13 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 233 New Zealand 5.9 µg/m³ compare
- 234 Solomon Islands 5.87 µg/m³ compare
- 236 French Polynesia 5.81 µg/m³ compare
- 237 New Caledonia 5.81 µg/m³ compare
- 238 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.78 µg/m³ compare
More development goals data for Faroe Islands
- Red List Index 0.8286 index (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 1 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 2 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.89 ratio (2024)
- Change in maximum river flow 3.5% (2024)
- Change in minimum river flow -18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Faroe Islands?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Faroe Islands was 5.82 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 Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Faroe Islands ranks 235th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe 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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