Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 6.12 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Isle of Man, 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 Isle of Man stood at 6.12 µg/m³. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Isle of Man peaked at 9.75 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.12 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Isle of Man 226th out of 256 countries 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 Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.72 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 9.75 µg/m³ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 8.58 µg/m³ | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 8.94 µg/m³ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 8.52 µg/m³ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 8.64 µg/m³ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.52 µg/m³ | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 7.52 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.75 µg/m³ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.62 µg/m³ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 7.18 µg/m³ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.59 µg/m³ | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 7 µg/m³ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 6.12 µg/m³ | -12.6% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 6.12 µg/m³ is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.71 µg/m³, 70% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 6.12 µg/m³ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.53 µg/m³, 64% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.36 µg/m³ | 7.52 µg/m³ | 9.75 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 µg/m³ | 6.12 µg/m³ | 7.18 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
More development goals data for Isle of Man
- Red List Index 0.9568 index (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.7824 ratio (2024)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 0 (2016)
- Change in maximum river flow 5.1% (2024)
- Change in minimum river flow -0.0% (2024)
- River flow maximum 18.35 m3 per sec (2024)
- River flow minimum 1.14 m3 per sec (2024)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by 0 per 100,000 people (2016)
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material 0 tonnes (2022)
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material 0 tonnes (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Isle of Man?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Isle of Man was 6.12 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 Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Isle of Man rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Isle of Man ranks 226th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Isle of Man 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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