Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 27.59 µg/m³ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Asia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 27.59 µg/m³ for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Asia peaked at 28.83 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.91 µg/m³, in 2014.
That places Western Asia 13th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.83 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 27.99 µg/m³ | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 28.24 µg/m³ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 27.51 µg/m³ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 26.91 µg/m³ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 28.42 µg/m³ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 27.1 µg/m³ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 27.4 µg/m³ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 28.32 µg/m³ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 28.2 µg/m³ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.08 µg/m³ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 27.48 µg/m³ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 27.83 µg/m³ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 27.59 µg/m³ | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.89 µg/m³ | 26.91 µg/m³ | 28.83 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5 µg/m³ | 27.08 µg/m³ | 27.83 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More development goals data for Western Asia
- Red List Index 0.8335 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,942 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,608 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 93 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 70 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 251 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 340 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 389 (2025)
- Infant deaths 102,139 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Asia?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Asia was 27.59 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.83 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.91 µg/m³ in 2014.
- How does Western Asia rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Western Asia ranks 13th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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