Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in France
France: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 8.81 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in France, 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 France stood at 8.81 µg/m³. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in France peaked at 13.96 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.81 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places France 173rd out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 France, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.71 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 13.96 µg/m³ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.73 µg/m³ | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 12.5 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.46 µg/m³ | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 11.66 µg/m³ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 10.71 µg/m³ | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 10.71 µg/m³ | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.81 µg/m³ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.14 µg/m³ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 9.27 µg/m³ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 9.62 µg/m³ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10.07 µg/m³ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 8.81 µg/m³ | -12.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8.81 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.71 µg/m³, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- France's 8.81 µg/m³ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.53 µg/m³, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.84 µg/m³ | 10.14 µg/m³ | 13.96 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.44 µg/m³ | 8.81 µg/m³ | 10.07 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 171 Canada 8.83 µg/m³ compare
- 172 Martinique 8.81 µg/m³ compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 8.78 µg/m³ compare
- 175 Monaco 8.72 µg/m³ compare
- 176 Germany 8.69 µg/m³ compare
More development goals data for France
- Red List Index 0.8426 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.117 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,046 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 146 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 144 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 85 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 247 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 309 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,185 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in France?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in France was 8.81 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.96 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.81 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does France rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- France ranks 173rd out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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