Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Japan

Japan: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 11.45 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
11.45
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.9
in 2007
All-time low
11.24
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Japan, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 12.61991: 12.61992: 12.61993: 12.61994: 12.61995: 12.61996: 12.61997: 12.61998: 12.61999: 12.62000: 12.72001: 12.42002: 12.12003: 11.82004: 11.62005: 11.92006: 13.82007: 14.92008: 14.52009: 142010: 12.82011: 12.92012: 13.42013: 132014: 13.72015: 13.52016: 12.32017: 12.22018: 12.42019: 122020: 11.22021: 11.52022: 12.42023: 11.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Japan is 11.45, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Japan peaked at 14.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.24, in 2020.

Japan ranks 144th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 12.59 —
1991 12.57 -0.1%
1992 12.58 +0.1%
1993 12.59 +0.1%
1994 12.6 +0.1%
1995 12.56 -0.3%
1996 12.61 +0.4%
1997 12.62 +0.1%
1998 12.63 +0.1%
1999 12.63 +0.1%
2000 12.66 +0.2%
2001 12.39 -2.1%
2002 12.13 -2.1%
2003 11.81 -2.6%
2004 11.63 -1.5%
2005 11.93 +2.6%
2006 13.78 +15.5%
2007 14.9 +8.1%
2008 14.54 -2.4%
2009 14.05 -3.4%
2010 12.78 -9.1%
2011 12.9 +1.0%
2012 13.38 +3.7%
2013 12.97 -3.1%
2014 13.71 +5.7%
2015 13.46 -1.8%
2016 12.31 -8.5%
2017 12.19 -1.0%
2018 12.41 +1.7%
2019 12 -3.3%
2020 11.24 -6.3%
2021 11.54 +2.7%
2022 12.44 +7.8%
2023 11.45 -7.9%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 11.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 11.45 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.6 12.56 12.63 10
2000s 12.98 11.63 14.9 10
2010s 12.81 12 13.71 10
2020s 11.67 11.24 12.44 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 141 Belarus 11.98 compare
  2. 142 Russia 11.57 compare
  3. 143 Dominica 11.52 compare
  4. 145 Monaco 11.38 compare
  5. 146 Maldives 11.16 compare
  6. 147 Grenada 11.03 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Japan?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Japan was 11.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 14.9 in 2007.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.24 in 2020.
How does Japan rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Japan ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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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