Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 8.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.32
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.73
in 1990
All-time low
8.32
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 8.32 for pm exposure 1990 2017 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Switzerland peaked at 23.73 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.32, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 168th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.73 | — |
| 1991 | 23.72 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 23.41 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 23.11 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 22.8 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 23.09 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 22.18 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 21.87 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 21.56 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 21.25 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 20.64 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 19.57 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 19.09 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 20.66 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 17.54 | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 18.12 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 15.13 | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 13.86 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 14.03 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.17 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 14.86 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.96 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.91 | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 13.28 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 10.68 | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 11.93 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 10.87 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 10.69 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 10.68 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.18 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 9.13 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 9.53 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 10.17 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 8.32 | -18.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 83% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.67 | 21.25 | 23.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.38 | 13.86 | 20.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 | 9.18 | 14.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.29 | 8.32 | 10.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 165 Netherlands 8.59 compare
- 166 Belgium 8.45 compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 8.42 compare
- 169 France 8.23 compare
- 170 Puerto Rico 7.84 compare
- 171 Brunei 7.57 compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Switzerland?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Switzerland was 8.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.73 in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.32 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- Switzerland ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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