Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Ireland

Ireland: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 7.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.51
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
172nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.06
in 2003
All-time low
7.1
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Ireland, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 13.51991: 13.51992: 13.41993: 13.31994: 13.21995: 13.31996: 12.91997: 12.81998: 12.71999: 12.52000: 12.32001: 11.42002: 11.72003: 14.12004: 10.62005: 11.72006: 9.92007: 9.22008: 9.32009: 9.12010: 9.42011: 9.22012: 8.22013: 9.12014: 8.42015: 7.72016: 7.92017: 7.12018: 7.82019: 8.62020: 7.82021: 8.12022: 8.12023: 7.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 7.51 for pm exposure 1990 2017 in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Ireland peaked at 14.06 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 2017.

That places Ireland 172nd 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 13.5 —
1991 13.51 +0.1%
1992 13.39 -0.9%
1993 13.27 -0.9%
1994 13.15 -0.9%
1995 13.3 +1.2%
1996 12.91 -3.0%
1997 12.79 -0.9%
1998 12.67 -0.9%
1999 12.54 -1.0%
2000 12.29 -2.1%
2001 11.4 -7.2%
2002 11.67 +2.3%
2003 14.06 +20.5%
2004 10.65 -24.3%
2005 11.66 +9.5%
2006 9.93 -14.8%
2007 9.23 -7.1%
2008 9.27 +0.5%
2009 9.08 -2.0%
2010 9.41 +3.6%
2011 9.21 -2.2%
2012 8.18 -11.2%
2013 9.12 +11.5%
2014 8.37 -8.3%
2015 7.75 -7.4%
2016 7.86 +1.4%
2017 7.1 -9.7%
2018 7.79 +9.8%
2019 8.58 +10.1%
2020 7.81 -8.9%
2021 8.09 +3.5%
2022 8.1 +0.2%
2023 7.51 -7.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 7.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 75% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 7.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.1 12.54 13.51 10
2000s 10.92 9.08 14.06 10
2010s 8.34 7.1 9.41 10
2020s 7.88 7.51 8.1 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 169 France 8.23 compare
  2. 170 Puerto Rico 7.84 compare
  3. 171 Brunei 7.57 compare
  4. 173 Denmark 7.5 compare
  5. 174 Luxembourg 7.43 compare
  6. 175 Vanuatu 6.99 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Ireland?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Ireland was 7.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14.06 in 2003.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Ireland ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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