Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Slovakia

Slovakia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 12.31 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.31 µg/m³
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
131st
of 254 countries
All-time high
22.45 µg/m³
in 2011
All-time low
12.31 µg/m³
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Slovakia, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 21.3 µg/m³2011: 22.4 µg/m³2012: 19.7 µg/m³2013: 19 µg/m³2014: 19 µg/m³2015: 18.7 µg/m³2016: 17.6 µg/m³2017: 17.9 µg/m³2018: 18.8 µg/m³2019: 15.6 µg/m³2020: 14.1 µg/m³2021: 15.1 µg/m³2022: 14 µg/m³2023: 12.3 µg/m³

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 Slovakia is 12.31 µg/m³, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Slovakia peaked at 22.45 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.31 µg/m³, in 2023.

Slovakia ranks 131st 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 Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter) in Slovakia, 2010 to 2023.
Year µg/m³ Change
2010 21.3 µg/m³
2011 22.45 µg/m³ +5.4%
2012 19.71 µg/m³ -12.2%
2013 19.01 µg/m³ -3.5%
2014 19.03 µg/m³ +0.1%
2015 18.71 µg/m³ -1.7%
2016 17.62 µg/m³ -5.9%
2017 17.94 µg/m³ +1.9%
2018 18.84 µg/m³ +5.0%
2019 15.59 µg/m³ -17.3%
2020 14.08 µg/m³ -9.7%
2021 15.1 µg/m³ +7.2%
2022 14 µg/m³ -7.3%
2023 12.31 µg/m³ -12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.02 µg/m³ 15.59 µg/m³ 22.45 µg/m³ 10
2020s 13.87 µg/m³ 12.31 µg/m³ 15.1 µg/m³ 4

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 128 Namibia 12.84 µg/m³ compare
  2. 129 Bulgaria 12.57 µg/m³ compare
  3. 130 Argentina 12.48 µg/m³ compare
  4. 132 Cuba 12.16 µg/m³ compare
  5. 133 Slovenia 12.12 µg/m³ compare
  6. 134 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 11.94 µg/m³ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Slovakia?
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Slovakia was 12.31 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 22.45 µg/m³ in 2011.
What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.31 µg/m³ in 2023.
How does Slovakia rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Slovakia ranks 131st out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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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Indicator
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter)
Unit
µg/m³
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 4,074 data points, 2010–2023
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