Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Botswana

Botswana: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 13.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.24
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.08
in 2010
All-time low
12.68
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Botswana, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 17.11991: 17.11992: 17.11993: 17.11994: 17.21995: 171996: 17.21997: 17.31998: 17.31999: 17.32000: 17.42001: 202002: 18.42003: 17.42004: 16.72005: 18.32006: 16.62007: 16.12008: 16.72009: 16.42010: 20.12011: 15.52012: 17.12013: 16.72014: 12.72015: 16.62016: 14.92017: 14.32018: 162019: 152020: 13.32021: 142022: 13.42023: 13.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 13.24 for pm exposure 1990 2017 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Botswana peaked at 20.08 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.68, in 2014.

That places Botswana 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Botswana, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 17.14 —
1991 17.09 -0.3%
1992 17.12 +0.2%
1993 17.15 +0.2%
1994 17.18 +0.2%
1995 17.04 -0.8%
1996 17.24 +1.1%
1997 17.26 +0.2%
1998 17.29 +0.2%
1999 17.32 +0.2%
2000 17.43 +0.6%
2001 19.98 +14.6%
2002 18.43 -7.7%
2003 17.36 -5.8%
2004 16.73 -3.6%
2005 18.26 +9.2%
2006 16.57 -9.3%
2007 16.13 -2.7%
2008 16.69 +3.4%
2009 16.43 -1.5%
2010 20.08 +22.2%
2011 15.54 -22.6%
2012 17.1 +10.0%
2013 16.68 -2.4%
2014 12.68 -24.0%
2015 16.63 +31.2%
2016 14.86 -10.7%
2017 14.33 -3.6%
2018 16.02 +11.9%
2019 15.01 -6.4%
2020 13.32 -11.2%
2021 13.97 +4.9%
2022 13.4 -4.1%
2023 13.24 -1.1%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 13.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 13.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.18 17.04 17.32 10
2000s 17.4 16.13 19.98 10
2010s 15.89 12.68 20.08 10
2020s 13.48 13.24 13.97 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 131 Hungary 13.72 compare
  2. 132 Dominican Republic 13.51 compare
  3. 133 Brazil 13.38 compare
  4. 135 Latvia 13.01 compare
  5. 136 Czechia 12.75 compare
  6. 137 San Marino 12.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Botswana?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Botswana was 13.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 20.08 in 2010.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 12.68 in 2014.
How does Botswana rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Botswana ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana 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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