Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 8.13 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Switzerland, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 8.13 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.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Switzerland peaked at 12.89 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.13 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 188th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.69 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 12.89 µg/m³ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 11.66 µg/m³ | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 11.31 µg/m³ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 10.48 µg/m³ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 10.56 µg/m³ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.71 µg/m³ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 9.59 µg/m³ | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 9.94 µg/m³ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 8.9 µg/m³ | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 8.21 µg/m³ | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 8.71 µg/m³ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 8.95 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 8.13 µg/m³ | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.77 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 12.89 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 µg/m³ | 8.13 µg/m³ | 8.95 µg/m³ | 4 |
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- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Switzerland?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Switzerland was 8.13 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Switzerland ranks 188th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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