Pm exposure 1990 2017 in China
China: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 31.99 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.99
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.73
in 2011
All-time low
31.9
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in China, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in China is 31.99, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in China peaked at 52.73 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.9, in 2022.
China ranks 43rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.06 | — |
| 1991 | 42.84 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 43.07 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 43.29 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 43.52 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 42.86 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 43.97 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 44.19 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 44.41 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 44.64 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 45.3 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 45.7 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 46.13 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 45.74 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 45.26 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 46.13 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 49.95 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 51.67 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 51.09 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 49.94 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 48.95 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 52.73 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 48.66 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 51.75 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 52.51 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 49.47 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 45.28 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 43.09 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 38.51 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 37.2 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 33.69 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 31.92 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 31.9 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 31.99 | +0.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 31.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 31.99 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.58 | 42.84 | 44.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.69 | 45.26 | 51.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.81 | 37.2 | 52.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.37 | 31.9 | 33.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in China?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in China was 31.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 52.73 in 2011.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9 in 2022.
- How does China rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- China ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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