Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Serbia
Serbia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 18.06 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Serbia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 18.06 µg/m³ 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 8.0% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Serbia peaked at 31.79 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.06 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Serbia 91st out of 254 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.75 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 31.79 µg/m³ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 29.24 µg/m³ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 25.73 µg/m³ | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 25.83 µg/m³ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.29 µg/m³ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 24.37 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 25.46 µg/m³ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 25.7 µg/m³ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.83 µg/m³ | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 20.17 µg/m³ | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 20.57 µg/m³ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 19.62 µg/m³ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 18.06 µg/m³ | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.5 µg/m³ | 22.83 µg/m³ | 31.79 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.61 µg/m³ | 18.06 µg/m³ | 20.57 µg/m³ | 4 |
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More development goals data for Serbia
- Red List Index 0.916 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 365.34 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,406 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 65 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 61 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 22 (2025)
- Infant deaths 272 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Serbia?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Serbia was 18.06 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.79 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.06 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Serbia ranks 91st out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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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