Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iceland

Iceland: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 4.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.93
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.48
in 2003
All-time low
4.28
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iceland, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 6.21991: 6.21992: 6.21993: 6.21994: 6.11995: 6.21996: 6.11997: 6.11998: 6.11999: 6.12000: 6.12001: 5.82002: 6.22003: 6.52004: 6.12005: 5.92006: 5.22007: 4.92008: 4.82009: 52010: 5.42011: 5.12012: 4.32013: 4.82014: 52015: 5.12016: 4.52017: 5.22018: 4.42019: 4.92020: 4.52021: 5.82022: 4.92023: 4.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iceland is 4.93, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iceland peaked at 6.48 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.28, in 2012.

Iceland ranks 188th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iceland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 6.16 —
1991 6.16 +0.1%
1992 6.16 -0.1%
1993 6.15 -0.1%
1994 6.15 -0.1%
1995 6.16 +0.2%
1996 6.14 -0.4%
1997 6.14 -0.1%
1998 6.13 -0.1%
1999 6.13 -0.1%
2000 6.12 -0.2%
2001 5.79 -5.3%
2002 6.17 +6.5%
2003 6.48 +5.0%
2004 6.08 -6.2%
2005 5.86 -3.6%
2006 5.19 -11.5%
2007 4.87 -6.2%
2008 4.85 -0.4%
2009 4.95 +2.2%
2010 5.36 +8.2%
2011 5.12 -4.5%
2012 4.28 -16.3%
2013 4.83 +12.7%
2014 5.04 +4.3%
2015 5.08 +0.7%
2016 4.46 -12.1%
2017 5.2 +16.5%
2018 4.43 -14.7%
2019 4.93 +11.1%
2020 4.46 -9.4%
2021 5.81 +30.2%
2022 4.88 -16.1%
2023 4.93 +1.1%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 4.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 49% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 4.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88, 38% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.15 6.13 6.16 10
2000s 5.64 4.85 6.48 10
2010s 4.87 4.28 5.36 10
2020s 5.02 4.46 5.81 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 185 Sweden 5.26 compare
  2. 186 Tuvalu 5.22 compare
  3. 187 Palau 4.94 compare
  4. 189 Nauru 4.84 compare
  5. 190 Tonga 4.69 compare
  6. 191 Bermuda 4.63 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iceland?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Iceland was 4.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 6.48 in 2003.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.28 in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Iceland ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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