Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Norway

Norway: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 5.52 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.52
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
183rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.46
in 1990
All-time low
5.35
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Norway, 1990–2023

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 12.51991: 12.31992: 12.21993: 12.11994: 121995: 11.91996: 11.71997: 11.61998: 11.51999: 11.32000: 11.22001: 9.72002: 102003: 10.82004: 9.32005: 9.12006: 8.42007: 7.82008: 7.52009: 7.72010: 7.82011: 8.32012: 6.92013: 7.12014: 7.22015: 6.22016: 6.42017: 5.92018: 6.72019: 6.22020: 5.42021: 6.32022: 62023: 5.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Norway is 5.52, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Norway peaked at 12.46 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.35, in 2020.

That places Norway 183rd 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Norway, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 12.46 —
1991 12.35 -0.9%
1992 12.22 -1.0%
1993 12.09 -1.0%
1994 11.96 -1.1%
1995 11.87 -0.8%
1996 11.71 -1.4%
1997 11.58 -1.1%
1998 11.45 -1.1%
1999 11.32 -1.1%
2000 11.18 -1.3%
2001 9.71 -13.2%
2002 10.01 +3.2%
2003 10.82 +8.1%
2004 9.3 -14.1%
2005 9.15 -1.6%
2006 8.43 -7.8%
2007 7.84 -7.0%
2008 7.54 -3.9%
2009 7.68 +1.8%
2010 7.82 +1.8%
2011 8.33 +6.6%
2012 6.95 -16.6%
2013 7.07 +1.8%
2014 7.15 +1.1%
2015 6.23 -12.9%
2016 6.38 +2.4%
2017 5.88 -7.8%
2018 6.7 +13.9%
2019 6.15 -8.1%
2020 5.35 -13.0%
2021 6.33 +18.2%
2022 6.02 -4.8%
2023 5.52 -8.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 5.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 55% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 5.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.9 11.32 12.46 10
2000s 9.17 7.54 11.18 10
2010s 6.86 5.88 8.33 10
2020s 5.8 5.35 6.33 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 180 Fiji 6.45 compare
  2. 181 Australia 6.41 compare
  3. 182 Estonia 5.92 compare
  4. 184 Bahamas 5.28 compare
  5. 185 Sweden 5.26 compare
  6. 186 Tuvalu 5.22 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Norway?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Norway was 5.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 12.46 in 1990.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 5.35 in 2020.
How does Norway rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Norway ranks 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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