Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Holy See
Holy See: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 14.17 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Holy See, 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 Holy See stood at 14.17 µg/m³.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Holy See peaked at 21.18 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.82 µg/m³, in 2020.
That places Holy See 122nd 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 Holy See, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.38 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 21.18 µg/m³ | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 18.87 µg/m³ | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 18.06 µg/m³ | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 17.72 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 17.45 µg/m³ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 16.22 µg/m³ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 16.14 µg/m³ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 16.83 µg/m³ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 15.38 µg/m³ | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 13.82 µg/m³ | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 14.71 µg/m³ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 14.88 µg/m³ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 14.17 µg/m³ | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.82 µg/m³ | 15.38 µg/m³ | 21.18 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.39 µg/m³ | 13.82 µg/m³ | 14.88 µg/m³ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Holy See?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Holy See was 14.17 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 Holy See?
- The highest recorded value was 21.18 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Holy See?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.82 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Holy See rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Holy See ranks 122nd out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Holy See?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Holy See 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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