Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Small island developing states (SIDS)

Small island developing states (SIDS): Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 12.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.61
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
17th
of 25 groups
All-time high
18.74
in 2015
All-time low
12.44
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Small island developing states (SIDS), 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 17.62011: 17.32012: 17.92013: 17.92014: 17.22015: 18.72016: 15.72017: 15.32018: 152019: 15.32020: 13.82021: 14.12022: 12.42023: 12.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Small island developing states (SIDS) stood at 12.61.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Small island developing states (SIDS) peaked at 18.74 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.44, in 2022.

That places Small island developing states (SIDS) 17th out of 25 groups 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 Small island developing states (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter) in Small island developing states (SIDS), 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 17.59
2011 17.33 -1.5%
2012 17.94 +3.5%
2013 17.86 -0.4%
2014 17.19 -3.7%
2015 18.74 +9.0%
2016 15.7 -16.3%
2017 15.26 -2.8%
2018 15.01 -1.7%
2019 15.35 +2.3%
2020 13.8 -10.1%
2021 14.14 +2.5%
2022 12.44 -12.0%
2023 12.61 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.8 15.01 18.74 10
2020s 13.25 12.44 14.14 4

Countries ranked near Small island developing states (SIDS)

  1. 14 Senegal 42.52 compare
  2. 15 India 42.5 compare
  3. 16 Ghana 41.51 compare
  4. 17 Mauritania 40.57 compare
  5. 18 Iraq 39.8 compare
  6. 18 Timor-Leste 11.88 compare
  7. 19 Gambia 39.6 compare
  8. 20 Burkina Faso 36.21 compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Small island developing states (SIDS) was 12.61 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 Small island developing states (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 18.74 in 2015.
What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.44 in 2022.
How does Small island developing states (SIDS) rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing states (SIDS) 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 3,878 data points, 2010–2023
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