Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 9.03 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 9.03 µg/m³, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 15.19 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.03 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 167th 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.27 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 15.19 µg/m³ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 13.26 µg/m³ | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 12.82 µg/m³ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 12.33 µg/m³ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 12.15 µg/m³ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 11.18 µg/m³ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 11.13 µg/m³ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.12 µg/m³ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.39 µg/m³ | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 9.38 µg/m³ | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 9.46 µg/m³ | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 9.65 µg/m³ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 9.03 µg/m³ | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.38 µg/m³ | 10.39 µg/m³ | 15.19 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.38 µg/m³ | 9.03 µg/m³ | 9.65 µg/m³ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 9.03 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.19 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.03 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 167th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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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