Pm exposure 1990 2017 in France

France: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 8.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.23
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
169th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.61
in 1990
All-time low
8.23
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in France, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 19.61991: 19.61992: 19.41993: 19.21994: 19.11995: 19.21996: 18.71997: 18.51998: 18.41999: 18.22000: 17.92001: 17.22002: 16.72003: 18.72004: 16.22005: 16.52006: 14.52007: 13.82008: 14.52009: 15.62010: 15.92011: 15.52012: 13.92013: 14.32014: 11.32015: 122016: 112017: 10.62018: 10.52019: 9.42020: 8.82021: 9.92022: 10.42023: 8.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in France is 8.23, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in France peaked at 19.61 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.23, in 2023.

That places France 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in France, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 19.61 —
1991 19.58 -0.1%
1992 19.41 -0.9%
1993 19.24 -0.9%
1994 19.07 -0.9%
1995 19.18 +0.6%
1996 18.72 -2.4%
1997 18.55 -0.9%
1998 18.37 -0.9%
1999 18.2 -0.9%
2000 17.88 -1.7%
2001 17.17 -4.0%
2002 16.75 -2.4%
2003 18.65 +11.4%
2004 16.17 -13.3%
2005 16.55 +2.3%
2006 14.47 -12.6%
2007 13.83 -4.4%
2008 14.54 +5.1%
2009 15.65 +7.6%
2010 15.87 +1.4%
2011 15.49 -2.4%
2012 13.93 -10.1%
2013 14.29 +2.6%
2014 11.35 -20.6%
2015 12.05 +6.2%
2016 11.04 -8.4%
2017 10.62 -3.8%
2018 10.51 -1.0%
2019 9.42 -10.4%
2020 8.78 -6.8%
2021 9.94 +13.2%
2022 10.38 +4.5%
2023 8.23 -20.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 8.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 82% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • France's 8.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.99 18.2 19.61 10
2000s 16.17 13.83 18.65 10
2010s 12.46 9.42 15.87 10
2020s 9.33 8.23 10.38 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 166 Belgium 8.45 compare
  2. 167 Antigua and Barbuda 8.42 compare
  3. 168 Switzerland 8.32 compare
  4. 170 Puerto Rico 7.84 compare
  5. 171 Brunei 7.57 compare
  6. 172 Ireland 7.51 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in France?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in France was 8.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 19.61 in 1990.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8.23 in 2023.
How does France rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
France ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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