Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Spain
Spain: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.08 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
155th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.65 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2000
All-time low
10.08 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Spain stood at 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Spain peaked at 16.65 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Spain ranks 155th 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.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Spain, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.5 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 16.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 16.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 16.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 15.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 16.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 16.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 16.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 16.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 16.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 15.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 15.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 16.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 15.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 13.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 12.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 11.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 10.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 10.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 11.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 10.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 10.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 11.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 154 Comoros 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 156 Austria 10.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 158 United Kingdom 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Spain?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Spain was 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 16.65 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Spain ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).