Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Pitcairn
Pitcairn: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 4.42 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Pitcairn, 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 Pitcairn is 4.42 µg/m³, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Pitcairn peaked at 5.11 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.42 µg/m³, in 2021.
That places Pitcairn 255th 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 Pitcairn, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.11 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 4.77 µg/m³ | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 5.03 µg/m³ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 5.05 µg/m³ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.02 µg/m³ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.96 µg/m³ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.71 µg/m³ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 4.72 µg/m³ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.8 µg/m³ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.78 µg/m³ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.62 µg/m³ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.42 µg/m³ | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.48 µg/m³ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.42 µg/m³ | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.89 µg/m³ | 4.71 µg/m³ | 5.11 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 µg/m³ | 4.42 µg/m³ | 4.62 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pitcairn
More development goals data for Pitcairn
- Red List Index 0.7171 index (2025)
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material 102.69 tonnes (2022)
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation 3.9% (2024)
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status 3.7% (2024)
- Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing 1.1% (2022)
- Countries with death registration data that are at least 75 percent 1 (2024)
- Land area 4.7 ha th (2025)
- Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing 0.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Pitcairn?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Pitcairn was 4.42 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 Pitcairn?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Pitcairn?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 µg/m³ in 2021.
- How does Pitcairn rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Pitcairn ranks 255th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Pitcairn?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pitcairn 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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