Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Italy

Italy: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 14.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.29
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.5
in 1990
All-time low
14.29
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Italy, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 30.51991: 30.51992: 30.31993: 301994: 29.81995: 301996: 29.41997: 29.21998: 28.91999: 28.72000: 28.32001: 24.52002: 25.82003: 27.52004: 24.62005: 25.22006: 232007: 21.42008: 20.52009: 19.72010: 192011: 20.92012: 192013: 17.52014: 15.82015: 18.42016: 16.22017: 17.32018: 15.72019: 152020: 15.42021: 14.92022: 16.22023: 14.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 14.29 for pm exposure 1990 2017 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Italy peaked at 30.5 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.29, in 2023.

Italy ranks 123rd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Italy, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 30.5 —
1991 30.48 -0.1%
1992 30.26 -0.7%
1993 30.04 -0.7%
1994 29.82 -0.7%
1995 30 +0.6%
1996 29.37 -2.1%
1997 29.15 -0.8%
1998 28.93 -0.8%
1999 28.71 -0.8%
2000 28.28 -1.5%
2001 24.51 -13.3%
2002 25.85 +5.4%
2003 27.5 +6.4%
2004 24.57 -10.7%
2005 25.19 +2.5%
2006 23.05 -8.5%
2007 21.39 -7.2%
2008 20.48 -4.3%
2009 19.74 -3.6%
2010 18.97 -3.9%
2011 20.91 +10.2%
2012 19 -9.1%
2013 17.45 -8.2%
2014 15.77 -9.7%
2015 18.41 +16.8%
2016 16.21 -11.9%
2017 17.32 +6.8%
2018 15.68 -9.4%
2019 14.99 -4.4%
2020 15.41 +2.8%
2021 14.91 -3.3%
2022 16.23 +8.9%
2023 14.29 -12.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 14.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 14.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.73 28.71 30.5 10
2000s 24.06 19.74 28.28 10
2010s 17.47 14.99 20.91 10
2020s 15.21 14.29 16.23 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 120 Moldova 14.95 compare
  2. 121 Ukraine 14.85 compare
  3. 122 Argentina 14.35 compare
  4. 124 Namibia 14.23 compare
  5. 125 Greece 14.12 compare
  6. 126 Papua New Guinea 14.11 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Italy?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Italy was 14.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 30.5 in 1990.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 14.29 in 2023.
How does Italy rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Italy ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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