Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Bhutan

Bhutan: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 30.07 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
30.07
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
49th
of 200 countries
All-time high
35.65
in 2009
All-time low
25.66
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Bhutan, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 29.91991: 29.51992: 29.61993: 29.71994: 29.91995: 28.91996: 30.11997: 30.31998: 30.41999: 30.52000: 31.22001: 30.32002: 30.82003: 31.62004: 31.52005: 322006: 30.32007: 30.12008: 31.82009: 35.72010: 30.32011: 31.42012: 32.72013: 28.52014: 32.52015: 32.32016: 29.92017: 30.72018: 33.62019: 31.72020: 32.12021: 32.52022: 25.72023: 30.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Bhutan is 30.07, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Bhutan peaked at 35.65 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.66, in 2022.

Bhutan ranks 49th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Bhutan, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 29.92 —
1991 29.49 -1.4%
1992 29.62 +0.4%
1993 29.75 +0.4%
1994 29.88 +0.4%
1995 28.89 -3.3%
1996 30.13 +4.3%
1997 30.26 +0.4%
1998 30.39 +0.4%
1999 30.52 +0.4%
2000 31.2 +2.2%
2001 30.31 -2.9%
2002 30.84 +1.7%
2003 31.64 +2.6%
2004 31.52 -0.4%
2005 31.98 +1.5%
2006 30.29 -5.3%
2007 30.06 -0.8%
2008 31.82 +5.9%
2009 35.65 +12.0%
2010 30.29 -15.0%
2011 31.4 +3.7%
2012 32.69 +4.1%
2013 28.49 -12.9%
2014 32.48 +14.0%
2015 32.26 -0.7%
2016 29.87 -7.4%
2017 30.73 +2.9%
2018 33.64 +9.5%
2019 31.73 -5.7%
2020 32.1 +1.2%
2021 32.48 +1.2%
2022 25.66 -21.0%
2023 30.07 +17.2%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 30.07 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 30.07 is below the median for South Asia, which is 41.64, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.89 28.89 30.52 10
2000s 31.53 30.06 35.65 10
2010s 31.36 28.49 33.64 10
2020s 30.08 25.66 32.48 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 46 Uganda 31.21 compare
  2. 47 Peru 31.09 compare
  3. 48 Honduras 30.72 compare
  4. 50 Guatemala 29.68 compare
  5. 51 El Salvador 29.59 compare
  6. 52 Armenia 28.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Bhutan?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Bhutan was 30.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 35.65 in 2009.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 25.66 in 2022.
How does Bhutan rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Bhutan ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bhutan 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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