Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 14.46 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Montenegro, 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 Montenegro stood at 14.46 µg/m³. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Montenegro peaked at 27.5 µg/m³ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.46 µg/m³, in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 113th of 254 countries on this measure, 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 Montenegro, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.08 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 26.26 µg/m³ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 27.5 µg/m³ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 20.97 µg/m³ | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 20.41 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 20.64 µg/m³ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 19.68 µg/m³ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 22.63 µg/m³ | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 21.33 µg/m³ | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 18.46 µg/m³ | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 16.94 µg/m³ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 18.77 µg/m³ | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 17.21 µg/m³ | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 14.46 µg/m³ | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1 µg/m³ | 18.46 µg/m³ | 27.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.85 µg/m³ | 14.46 µg/m³ | 18.77 µg/m³ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Montenegro?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Montenegro was 14.46 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5 µg/m³ in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.46 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Montenegro ranks 113th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro 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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