Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Northern America
Northern America: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 9.72 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Northern America, 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 Northern America is 9.72 µg/m³, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Northern America peaked at 9.72 µg/m³ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.33 µg/m³, in 2019.
Northern America ranks 29th of 37 groups on this measure, 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.12 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 9.02 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.78 µg/m³ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.62 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.59 µg/m³ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.28 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.53 µg/m³ | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 7.88 µg/m³ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 8.14 µg/m³ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 7.33 µg/m³ | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 7.64 µg/m³ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 8.12 µg/m³ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 7.81 µg/m³ | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 9.72 µg/m³ | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.33 µg/m³ | 7.33 µg/m³ | 9.12 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 µg/m³ | 7.64 µg/m³ | 9.72 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More development goals data for Northern America
- Red List Index 0.8282 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4561 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,615 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 268 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 249 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 87 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 64 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 113 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 125 (2025)
- Infant deaths 21,716 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Northern America?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Northern America was 9.72 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.72 µg/m³ in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 µg/m³ in 2019.
- How does Northern America rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Northern America ranks 29th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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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