Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Australia

Australia: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 6.41 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.41
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
181st
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.33
in 2019
All-time low
5.29
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Australia, 1990–2023

02468101990200620231990: 6.51991: 6.41992: 6.41993: 6.31994: 6.31995: 6.11996: 6.21997: 6.21998: 6.21999: 6.22000: 6.22001: 6.22002: 6.42003: 6.52004: 5.82005: 5.72006: 62007: 62008: 62009: 6.92010: 5.32011: 5.42012: 5.42013: 62014: 62015: 5.92016: 5.82017: 5.82018: 6.12019: 9.32020: 6.82021: 5.52022: 5.32023: 6.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Australia stood at 6.41.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Australia peaked at 9.33 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.29, in 2010.

Australia ranks 181st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Australia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 6.48 —
1991 6.38 -1.5%
1992 6.35 -0.4%
1993 6.32 -0.4%
1994 6.3 -0.4%
1995 6.13 -2.7%
1996 6.24 +1.9%
1997 6.22 -0.4%
1998 6.19 -0.4%
1999 6.16 -0.4%
2000 6.21 +0.7%
2001 6.16 -0.8%
2002 6.39 +3.8%
2003 6.49 +1.6%
2004 5.8 -10.6%
2005 5.72 -1.5%
2006 6.03 +5.6%
2007 5.97 -1.0%
2008 6.05 +1.3%
2009 6.94 +14.7%
2010 5.29 -23.7%
2011 5.44 +2.8%
2012 5.4 -0.8%
2013 5.97 +10.6%
2014 6.04 +1.2%
2015 5.89 -2.5%
2016 5.82 -1.1%
2017 5.82 -0.0%
2018 6.05 +3.9%
2019 9.33 +54.1%
2020 6.81 -27.0%
2021 5.48 -19.5%
2022 5.3 -3.3%
2023 6.41 +21.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 6.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 64% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 6.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +54.1% 6.05 9.33
2020 -27.0% 9.33 6.81

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.28 6.13 6.48 10
2000s 6.18 5.72 6.94 10
2010s 6.11 5.29 9.33 10
2020s 6 5.3 6.81 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 178 United States Virgin Islands 6.79 compare
  2. 179 Canada 6.55 compare
  3. 180 Fiji 6.45 compare
  4. 182 Estonia 5.92 compare
  5. 183 Norway 5.52 compare
  6. 184 Bahamas 5.28 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Australia?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Australia was 6.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 9.33 in 2019.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.29 in 2010.
How does Australia rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Australia ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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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Indicator
Pm exposure 1990 2017
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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