Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 7.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Northern Europe, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 7.38 for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Northern Europe peaked at 12.03 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.38, in 2023.
Northern Europe ranks 35th 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.48 | — |
| 2011 | 12.03 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 10.82 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 10.79 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10.27 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.14 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 9.21 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 8.96 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.25 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.84 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.13 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 7.89 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 8.14 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 7.38 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.18 | 8.84 | 12.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 | 7.38 | 8.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 32 Tajikistan 31.52 compare
- 33 Côte d'Ivoire 31 compare
- 33 Côte d'Ivoire 31 compare
- 35 Armenia 30.11 compare
- 36 Oman 30.05 compare
- 37 Uganda 29.55 compare
- 38 Liberia 29.54 compare
More development goals data for Northern Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8357 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,251 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 368 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 354 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 184 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 231 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 553 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 631 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.05 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 166.4 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Northern Europe?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Northern Europe was 7.38 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.03 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.38 in 2023.
- How does Northern Europe rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Northern Europe ranks 35th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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