Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 22.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.68
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
68th
of 200 countries
All-time high
34.1
in 1990
All-time low
21.46
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Sri Lanka stood at 22.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Sri Lanka peaked at 34.1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.46, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.1 | — |
| 1991 | 33.16 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 33.08 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 32.99 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 32.9 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 31.11 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 32.73 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 32.64 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 32.55 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 32.46 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 33.23 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 32.81 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 31.82 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 31.4 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 32.75 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 32.8 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 28.44 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 26.34 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 26.66 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 26.93 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 27.41 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 28.53 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 26.25 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 26.16 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 25.01 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 22.68 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 24.67 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 24.32 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 28.69 | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 24 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 22.42 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 21.46 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 24.03 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 22.68 | -5.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 22.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 22.68 is below the median for South Asia, which is 41.64, 54% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.77 | 31.11 | 34.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.32 | 26.34 | 33.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.77 | 22.68 | 28.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.65 | 21.46 | 24.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 65 South Sudan 23.67 compare
- 66 Thailand 23.49 compare
- 67 Chile 23.1 compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 22.46 compare
- 70 Palestine 22.39 compare
- 71 Philippines 22.21 compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Sri Lanka?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Sri Lanka was 22.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1 in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.46 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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