Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Andorra
Andorra: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Andorra, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Andorra is 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Andorra peaked at 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.29 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
Andorra ranks 161st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Andorra
- 158 United Kingdom 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 159 Cuba 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 160 Seychelles 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 163 Germany 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 164 Portugal 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Andorra
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.4109 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.74 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0254 °C (2026)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -10.17 millimeters (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5369 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4858 °C (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Andorra?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Andorra was 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Andorra?
- The highest recorded value was 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Andorra?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Andorra rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Andorra ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Andorra?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Andorra data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³).