Pm exposure 1990 2017 in New Zealand

New Zealand: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 6.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.88
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
177th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.59
in 1990
All-time low
6.47
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in New Zealand, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 8.61991: 8.51992: 8.51993: 8.41994: 8.41995: 8.21996: 8.31997: 8.31998: 8.31999: 8.22000: 8.32001: 8.22002: 8.12003: 7.82004: 7.82005: 7.72006: 7.22007: 72008: 72009: 6.92010: 72011: 7.12012: 6.62013: 6.72014: 6.52015: 6.62016: 6.62017: 6.62018: 6.62019: 7.72020: 7.12021: 6.62022: 72023: 6.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, pm exposure 1990 2017 in New Zealand stood at 6.88.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in New Zealand peaked at 8.59 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.47, in 2014.

New Zealand ranks 177th 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 8.59 —
1991 8.48 -1.3%
1992 8.45 -0.4%
1993 8.42 -0.4%
1994 8.39 -0.4%
1995 8.2 -2.2%
1996 8.33 +1.5%
1997 8.3 -0.4%
1998 8.27 -0.4%
1999 8.24 -0.4%
2000 8.29 +0.6%
2001 8.17 -1.4%
2002 8.1 -0.8%
2003 7.83 -3.3%
2004 7.75 -1.1%
2005 7.69 -0.8%
2006 7.18 -6.6%
2007 7.03 -2.2%
2008 7 -0.3%
2009 6.88 -1.8%
2010 6.96 +1.2%
2011 7.15 +2.6%
2012 6.62 -7.4%
2013 6.69 +1.1%
2014 6.47 -3.3%
2015 6.58 +1.8%
2016 6.6 +0.3%
2017 6.65 +0.7%
2018 6.65 -0.0%
2019 7.72 +16.2%
2020 7.05 -8.7%
2021 6.65 -5.8%
2022 6.99 +5.1%
2023 6.88 -1.5%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 6.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 68% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 6.88 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.37 8.2 8.59 10
2000s 7.59 6.88 8.29 10
2010s 6.81 6.47 7.72 10
2020s 6.89 6.65 7.05 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 174 Luxembourg 7.43 compare
  2. 175 Vanuatu 6.99 compare
  3. 176 United States 6.97 compare
  4. 178 United States Virgin Islands 6.79 compare
  5. 179 Canada 6.55 compare
  6. 180 Fiji 6.45 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in New Zealand?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in New Zealand was 6.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 8.59 in 1990.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 6.47 in 2014.
How does New Zealand rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
New Zealand ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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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