Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 21.61 µg/m³ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 21.61 µg/m³, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Tunisia peaked at 22.7 µg/m³ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.02 µg/m³, in 2012.
That places Tunisia 76th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.83 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 20.12 µg/m³ | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 20.02 µg/m³ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.2 µg/m³ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.86 µg/m³ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 20.29 µg/m³ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 21.9 µg/m³ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 20.39 µg/m³ | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 21.78 µg/m³ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 21.26 µg/m³ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 20.59 µg/m³ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 22.7 µg/m³ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 22.2 µg/m³ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 21.61 µg/m³ | -2.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 21.61 µg/m³ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.79 µg/m³, 84% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 21.61 µg/m³ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.05 µg/m³, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.97 µg/m³ | 20.02 µg/m³ | 21.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.78 µg/m³ | 20.59 µg/m³ | 22.7 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More development goals data for Tunisia
- Red List Index 0.8809 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 29.06 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 546.34 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 8 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,615 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Tunisia?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Tunisia was 21.61 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7 µg/m³ in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.02 µg/m³ in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Tunisia ranks 76th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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