Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Latvia

Latvia: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 13.01 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.01
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
135th
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.1
in 1990
All-time low
13.01
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Latvia, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 36.11991: 35.81992: 35.21993: 34.51994: 33.91995: 341996: 32.61997: 31.91998: 31.31999: 30.62000: 29.62001: 27.32002: 31.62003: 27.42004: 23.62005: 23.72006: 21.72007: 20.82008: 20.22009: 18.52010: 20.92011: 172012: 17.82013: 17.12014: 18.12015: 15.72016: 14.12017: 13.42018: 16.92019: 142020: 142021: 15.72022: 13.92023: 13

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Latvia is 13.01, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Latvia peaked at 36.1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.01, in 2023.

Latvia ranks 135th 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Latvia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 36.1 —
1991 35.82 -0.8%
1992 35.17 -1.8%
1993 34.52 -1.9%
1994 33.86 -1.9%
1995 33.96 +0.3%
1996 32.56 -4.1%
1997 31.91 -2.0%
1998 31.26 -2.0%
1999 30.61 -2.1%
2000 29.58 -3.4%
2001 27.35 -7.5%
2002 31.59 +15.5%
2003 27.42 -13.2%
2004 23.56 -14.1%
2005 23.68 +0.5%
2006 21.74 -8.2%
2007 20.79 -4.4%
2008 20.16 -3.1%
2009 18.48 -8.3%
2010 20.89 +13.0%
2011 16.99 -18.7%
2012 17.83 +5.0%
2013 17.07 -4.3%
2014 18.05 +5.8%
2015 15.66 -13.3%
2016 14.12 -9.8%
2017 13.44 -4.8%
2018 16.89 +25.7%
2019 13.95 -17.4%
2020 14.01 +0.4%
2021 15.65 +11.7%
2022 13.92 -11.0%
2023 13.01 -6.5%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 13.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 1.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 13.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.58 30.61 36.1 10
2000s 24.43 18.48 31.59 10
2010s 16.49 13.44 20.89 10
2020s 14.15 13.01 15.65 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 132 Dominican Republic 13.51 compare
  2. 133 Brazil 13.38 compare
  3. 134 Botswana 13.24 compare
  4. 136 Czechia 12.75 compare
  5. 137 San Marino 12.74 compare
  6. 138 Slovenia 12.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Latvia?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Latvia was 13.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 36.1 in 1990.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.01 in 2023.
How does Latvia rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Latvia ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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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