Pm25 exposure gdp in South Africa

South Africa: Pm25 exposure gdp was 27.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
27.72
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.8
in 2010
All-time low
21.3
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm25 exposure gdp in South Africa, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 23.71991: 23.91992: 23.91993: 23.91994: 23.91995: 24.31996: 23.81997: 23.81998: 23.81999: 23.82000: 23.62001: 232002: 22.42003: 21.32004: 21.42005: 21.72006: 25.82007: 27.92008: 282009: 28.42010: 32.82011: 28.52012: 28.62013: 28.42014: 26.72015: 28.52016: 26.12017: 28.82018: 27.82019: 28.92020: 28.32021: 27.72022: 28.52023: 27.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pm25 exposure gdp in South Africa is 27.72, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm25 exposure gdp in South Africa peaked at 32.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.3, in 2003.

South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.87 23.68 24.26 10
2000s 24.35 21.3 28.4 10
2010s 28.52 26.14 32.8 10
2020s 28.07 27.72 28.51 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 52 Armenia 28.55 compare
  2. 53 Ghana 28.14 compare
  3. 54 Bolivia 28.14 compare
  4. 56 Guinea 27.26 compare
  5. 57 Lebanon 26.69 compare
  6. 58 Lesotho 26.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm25 exposure gdp in South Africa?
Pm25 exposure gdp in South Africa was 27.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm25 exposure gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 32.8 in 2010.
What is the lowest pm25 exposure gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3 in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for pm25 exposure gdp?
South Africa ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm25 exposure gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm25 exposure gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pm25 exposure gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
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