Pm25 exposure gdp in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Pm25 exposure gdp was 9.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.46
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.16
in 1991
All-time low
9.46
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm25 exposure gdp in United Kingdom, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 20.11991: 20.21992: 19.91993: 19.71994: 19.51995: 19.81996: 191997: 18.81998: 18.61999: 18.42000: 17.92001: 15.82002: 16.42003: 19.42004: 15.62005: 16.12006: 13.52007: 12.12008: 122009: 122010: 12.52011: 132012: 11.22013: 12.52014: 12.22015: 10.52016: 10.72017: 10.42018: 10.62019: 10.32020: 9.52021: 102022: 102023: 9.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, pm25 exposure gdp in United Kingdom stood at 9.46. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm25 exposure gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 20.16 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.46, in 2023.

United Kingdom ranks 158th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Pm25 exposure gdp in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Pm25 exposure gdp in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 20.11 —
1991 20.16 +0.3%
1992 19.94 -1.1%
1993 19.72 -1.1%
1994 19.49 -1.1%
1995 19.82 +1.7%
1996 19.05 -3.9%
1997 18.83 -1.2%
1998 18.6 -1.2%
1999 18.38 -1.2%
2000 17.88 -2.7%
2001 15.8 -11.6%
2002 16.39 +3.7%
2003 19.35 +18.1%
2004 15.58 -19.5%
2005 16.11 +3.4%
2006 13.46 -16.5%
2007 12.14 -9.8%
2008 11.99 -1.2%
2009 11.99 +0.0%
2010 12.54 +4.6%
2011 13.02 +3.8%
2012 11.18 -14.1%
2013 12.5 +11.8%
2014 12.16 -2.7%
2015 10.5 -13.6%
2016 10.66 +1.6%
2017 10.37 -2.8%
2018 10.61 +2.3%
2019 10.29 -3.0%
2020 9.52 -7.5%
2021 10 +5.0%
2022 10.02 +0.2%
2023 9.46 -5.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 9.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 94% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 9.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.41 18.38 20.16 10
2000s 15.07 11.99 19.35 10
2010s 11.38 10.29 13.02 10
2020s 9.75 9.46 10.02 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 155 Spain 10.08 compare
  2. 156 Austria 10.03 compare
  3. 157 Solomon Islands 9.77 compare
  4. 159 Cuba 9.45 compare
  5. 160 Seychelles 9.26 compare
  6. 161 Andorra 8.88 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm25 exposure gdp in United Kingdom?
Pm25 exposure gdp in United Kingdom was 9.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm25 exposure gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 20.16 in 1991.
What is the lowest pm25 exposure gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 9.46 in 2023.
How does United Kingdom rank for pm25 exposure gdp?
United Kingdom ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm25 exposure gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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