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
Latest (2023)
8.88 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.68 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
8.29 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Andorra, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 15.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 15.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 15.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 15.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 15.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 15.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 15.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 14.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 14.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 14.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 13.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 13.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 11.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 11.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 11.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 11.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 11.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 11.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 10.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 8.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 9.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 9.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 9.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 11.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -22.5% |
Andorra compared with similar countries
- Andorra's 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 88% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Andorra's 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (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 meter (µg/m³).