Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 14.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.11
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
126th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.5
in 2010
All-time low
13.27
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 161991: 15.71992: 15.61993: 15.61994: 15.51995: 14.91996: 15.41997: 15.31998: 15.31999: 15.22000: 15.42001: 14.22002: 13.52003: 142004: 13.62005: 13.52006: 14.72007: 15.82008: 15.92009: 15.42010: 16.52011: 14.42012: 13.52013: 15.42014: 14.92015: 14.72016: 13.52017: 14.62018: 14.22019: 142020: 13.32021: 14.62022: 16.12023: 14.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Papua New Guinea is 14.11, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 16.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.27, in 2020.

That places Papua New Guinea 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 16.02 —
1991 15.69 -2.1%
1992 15.63 -0.4%
1993 15.56 -0.4%
1994 15.5 -0.4%
1995 14.9 -3.9%
1996 15.38 +3.2%
1997 15.31 -0.4%
1998 15.25 -0.4%
1999 15.19 -0.4%
2000 15.39 +1.4%
2001 14.18 -7.9%
2002 13.47 -5.0%
2003 14 +4.0%
2004 13.57 -3.1%
2005 13.46 -0.8%
2006 14.71 +9.3%
2007 15.83 +7.6%
2008 15.89 +0.4%
2009 15.39 -3.2%
2010 16.5 +7.2%
2011 14.4 -12.7%
2012 13.46 -6.5%
2013 15.43 +14.6%
2014 14.89 -3.5%
2015 14.74 -1.0%
2016 13.48 -8.5%
2017 14.63 +8.5%
2018 14.19 -3.0%
2019 13.97 -1.5%
2020 13.27 -5.0%
2021 14.65 +10.4%
2022 16.09 +9.8%
2023 14.11 -12.3%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 14.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 14.11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.44 14.9 16.02 10
2000s 14.59 13.46 15.89 10
2010s 14.57 13.46 16.5 10
2020s 14.53 13.27 16.09 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 123 Italy 14.29 compare
  2. 124 Namibia 14.23 compare
  3. 125 Greece 14.12 compare
  4. 127 Mauritius 14.06 compare
  5. 128 Trinidad and Tobago 13.78 compare
  6. 129 Mozambique 13.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Papua New Guinea?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Papua New Guinea was 14.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 16.5 in 2010.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 13.27 in 2020.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Papua New Guinea ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
Last refreshed