Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in United States
United States: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 9.83 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in United States, 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 United States is 9.83 µg/m³, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in United States peaked at 9.83 µg/m³ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.47 µg/m³, in 2019.
That places United States 157th out of 256 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 United States, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.31 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 9.21 µg/m³ | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.96 µg/m³ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 8.78 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.76 µg/m³ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.43 µg/m³ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.68 µg/m³ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 8.02 µg/m³ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 8.29 µg/m³ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.47 µg/m³ | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 7.82 µg/m³ | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 8.25 µg/m³ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 7.96 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.83 µg/m³ | +23.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.83 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.71 µg/m³, 1.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.49 µg/m³ | 7.47 µg/m³ | 9.31 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 µg/m³ | 7.82 µg/m³ | 9.83 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More development goals data for United States
- Red List Index 0.8221 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4084 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,933 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 197 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 195 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 102 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 61 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 89 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 96 (2025)
- Infant deaths 20,024 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in United States?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in United States was 9.83 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.83 µg/m³ in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 µg/m³ in 2019.
- How does United States rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- United States ranks 157th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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