Pm exposure 1990 2017 in South Africa
South Africa: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 27.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.72
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.8
in 2010
All-time low
21.3
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in South Africa is 27.72, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in South Africa peaked at 32.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.3, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.68 | — |
| 1991 | 23.88 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 23.87 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.86 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 23.86 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 24.26 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 23.84 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 23.84 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 23.83 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 23.82 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 23.61 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 22.96 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 22.38 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 21.3 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 21.45 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 21.7 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 25.79 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 27.94 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 27.97 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 28.4 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 32.8 | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 28.53 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 28.65 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 28.41 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 26.75 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 28.5 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 26.14 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 28.76 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 27.77 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 28.87 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 28.33 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 27.72 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 28.51 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 27.72 | -2.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 27.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 27.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.87 | 23.68 | 24.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.35 | 21.3 | 28.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.52 | 26.14 | 32.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.07 | 27.72 | 28.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in South Africa?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in South Africa was 27.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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