Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 7.84 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.84
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.38
in 2021
All-time low
6.18
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Puerto Rico, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Puerto Rico is 7.84, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Puerto Rico peaked at 8.38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.18, in 2011.
Puerto Rico ranks 170th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.62 | — |
| 1991 | 7.46 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 7.5 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 7.53 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 7.57 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 7.2 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 7.65 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 7.69 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 7.72 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 7.76 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 8 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 7.82 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 7.67 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.17 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 6.42 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 6.93 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 7.35 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 7.13 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.89 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 6.88 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.76 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 6.18 | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 7.28 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 6.54 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 6.58 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.69 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.04 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 8.19 | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 8.2 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.82 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 8.16 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 8.38 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.34 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 7.84 | +23.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 7.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 78% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 7.84 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33, 51% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.57 | 7.2 | 7.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.23 | 6.42 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 | 6.18 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 | 6.34 | 8.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 70.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 20.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 256.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 70.31 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Puerto Rico?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Puerto Rico was 7.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.38 in 2021.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 in 2011.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- Puerto Rico ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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