Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Portugal

Portugal: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 8.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.77
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
164th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.14
in 2003
All-time low
8.15
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Portugal, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 13.21991: 13.31992: 13.31993: 13.41994: 13.51995: 13.41996: 13.61997: 13.61998: 13.71999: 13.82000: 13.92001: 13.32002: 13.32003: 14.12004: 12.62005: 12.92006: 12.62007: 11.52008: 10.42009: 9.62010: 9.52011: 10.32012: 8.72013: 9.12014: 8.22015: 10.12016: 8.92017: 9.82018: 9.72019: 8.32020: 8.72021: 8.92022: 9.22023: 8.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 8.77 for pm exposure 1990 2017 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Portugal peaked at 14.14 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.15, in 2014.

Portugal ranks 164th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Portugal, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 13.25 —
1991 13.27 +0.1%
1992 13.33 +0.5%
1993 13.39 +0.5%
1994 13.45 +0.5%
1995 13.42 -0.2%
1996 13.57 +1.1%
1997 13.63 +0.5%
1998 13.7 +0.5%
1999 13.76 +0.4%
2000 13.86 +0.8%
2001 13.31 -4.0%
2002 13.28 -0.2%
2003 14.14 +6.5%
2004 12.56 -11.2%
2005 12.9 +2.7%
2006 12.6 -2.3%
2007 11.48 -8.9%
2008 10.35 -9.8%
2009 9.56 -7.7%
2010 9.54 -0.2%
2011 10.26 +7.6%
2012 8.73 -14.9%
2013 9.11 +4.3%
2014 8.15 -10.5%
2015 10.06 +23.4%
2016 8.91 -11.4%
2017 9.84 +10.5%
2018 9.69 -1.6%
2019 8.28 -14.5%
2020 8.75 +5.6%
2021 8.91 +1.8%
2022 9.24 +3.8%
2023 8.77 -5.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 8.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 87% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 8.77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88, 68% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.48 13.25 13.76 10
2000s 12.4 9.56 14.14 10
2010s 9.26 8.15 10.26 10
2020s 8.92 8.75 9.24 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 161 Andorra 8.88 compare
  2. 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.87 compare
  3. 163 Germany 8.81 compare
  4. 165 Netherlands 8.59 compare
  5. 166 Belgium 8.45 compare
  6. 167 Antigua and Barbuda 8.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Portugal?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Portugal was 8.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 14.14 in 2003.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 8.15 in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Portugal ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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