PM2.5 air pollution in China in 2023 — 32 µg/m³. Ranked 158 in the world out of 200. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 25.7%.
1990–2023 · µg/m³
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: China
| Year | µg/m³ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | +0.1 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 31.9 | −0 | −0.07% |
| 2021 | 31.9 | −1.8 | −5.26% |
| 2020 | 33.7 | −3.5 | −9.44% |
| 2019 | 37.2 | −1.3 | −3.38% |
| 2018 | 38.5 | −4.6 | −10.64% |
| 2017 | 43.1 | −2.2 | −4.84% |
| 2016 | 45.3 | −4.2 | −8.47% |
| 2015 | 49.5 | −3 | −5.78% |
| 2014 | 52.5 | +0.8 | +1.47% |
| 2013 | 51.7 | +3.1 | +6.35% |
| 2012 | 48.7 | −4.1 | −7.72% |
| 2011 | 52.7 | +3.8 | +7.72% |
| 2010 | 49 | −1 | −1.99% |
| 2009 | 49.9 | −1.1 | −2.24% |
| 2008 | 51.1 | −0.6 | −1.13% |
| 2007 | 51.7 | +1.7 | +3.46% |
| 2006 | 49.9 | +3.8 | +8.27% |
| 2005 | 46.1 | +0.9 | +1.94% |
| 2004 | 45.3 | −0.5 | −1.06% |
| 2003 | 45.7 | −0.4 | −0.84% |
| 2002 | 46.1 | +0.4 | +0.94% |
| 2001 | 45.7 | +0.4 | +0.87% |
| 2000 | 45.3 | +0.7 | +1.49% |
| 1999 | 44.6 | +0.2 | +0.51% |
| 1998 | 44.4 | +0.2 | +0.51% |
| 1997 | 44.2 | +0.2 | +0.51% |
| 1996 | 44 | +1.1 | +2.58% |
| 1995 | 42.9 | −0.7 | −1.51% |
| 1994 | 43.5 | +0.2 | +0.52% |
| 1993 | 43.3 | +0.2 | +0.52% |
| 1992 | 43.1 | +0.2 | +0.52% |
| 1991 | 42.8 | −0.2 | −0.5% |
| 1990 | 43.1 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The mean annual concentration of suspended particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers, weighted by population — that is, the concentration residents are actually exposed to rather than the average across the territory. The WHO guideline of 2021 is no more than 5 µg/m³; in the most polluted countries values exceed it more than tenfold.
Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
How many deaths per 100,000 people are attributed to dirty air — outdoors and in the home.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Demography Urban population shareWhat part of a country's residents lives in cities — the level of urbanization.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
