Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 37.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.95
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
26th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.62
in 2002
All-time low
34.16
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Afghanistan is 37.95, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Afghanistan peaked at 49.62 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 34.16, in 2020.
That places Afghanistan 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.43 | — |
| 1991 | 47.94 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 47.97 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 48.01 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 48.04 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 47.04 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 48.11 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 48.14 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 48.17 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 48.2 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 48.75 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 47.34 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 49.62 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 48.65 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 47.39 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 48.1 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 40.54 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 37.73 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 36.85 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 34.59 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 39.09 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 41.9 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 34.35 | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 36.61 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 35.98 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 36.49 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 36.87 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 37.07 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 40.84 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 34.8 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 34.16 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 39.74 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 40.21 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 37.95 | -5.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 37.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 37.95 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 | 47.04 | 48.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.96 | 34.59 | 49.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.4 | 34.35 | 41.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.01 | 34.16 | 40.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Afghanistan?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Afghanistan was 37.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.62 in 2002.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.16 in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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