Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 8.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 8.88 for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 14.84 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.88, in 2023.
Republic of Moldova ranks 168th 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.84 | — |
| 2011 | 14.14 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13.48 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 13.67 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.43 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 11.88 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 10.86 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 10.62 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 11.44 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 10.98 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 9.96 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 10.16 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.19 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 8.88 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.63 | 10.62 | 14.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 | 8.88 | 10.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 165 Ukraine 9.3 compare
- 166 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 9.03 compare
- 167 Grenada 8.9 compare
- 168 Republic of Moldova 8.88 compare
- 170 Canada 8.83 compare
- 171 Martinique 8.81 compare
More development goals data for Republic of Moldova
- Red List Index 0.8238 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 205.58 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 341.37 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 20 (2025)
- Infant deaths 490 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Republic of Moldova?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Republic of Moldova was 8.88 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 14.84 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.88 in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 168th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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