Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 20.39 µg/m³ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in State of Palestine, 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 State of Palestine is 20.39 µg/m³, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in State of Palestine peaked at 20.39 µg/m³ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.02 µg/m³, in 2011.
That places State of Palestine 85th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.2 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 18.02 µg/m³ | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 18.65 µg/m³ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 19.11 µg/m³ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 18.95 µg/m³ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 19.63 µg/m³ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 18.92 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 18.53 µg/m³ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.96 µg/m³ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 20.39 µg/m³ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 19.16 µg/m³ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 19.9 µg/m³ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 19.37 µg/m³ | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 20.39 µg/m³ | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.14 µg/m³ | 18.02 µg/m³ | 20.39 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7 µg/m³ | 19.16 µg/m³ | 20.39 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near State of Palestine
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 20.56 µg/m³ compare
- 84 Brazil 20.44 µg/m³ compare
- 86 Republic of Korea 19.18 µg/m³ compare
- 86 South Korea 19.18 µg/m³ compare
- 88 Algeria 18.58 µg/m³ compare
More development goals data for State of Palestine
- Red List Index 0.8274 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 825.09 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 366.44 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 4 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 4 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 2 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,468 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in State of Palestine?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in State of Palestine was 20.39 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 State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 20.39 µg/m³ in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.02 µg/m³ in 2011.
- How does State of Palestine rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- State of Palestine ranks 85th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this State of Palestine 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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