PM2.5 air pollution in Iceland in 2023 — 4.9 µg/m³. Ranked 13 in the world out of 200. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 19.9%.
1990–2023 · µg/m³
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Iceland
| Year | µg/m³ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.9 | +0.1 | +1.13% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | −0.9 | −16.08% |
| 2021 | 5.8 | +1.3 | +30.21% |
| 2020 | 4.5 | −0.5 | −9.37% |
| 2019 | 4.9 | +0.5 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 4.4 | −0.8 | −14.69% |
| 2017 | 5.2 | +0.7 | +16.46% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | −0.6 | −12.11% |
| 2015 | 5.1 | +0 | +0.74% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.2 | +4.32% |
| 2013 | 4.8 | +0.5 | +12.74% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | −0.8 | −16.26% |
| 2011 | 5.1 | −0.2 | −4.48% |
| 2010 | 5.4 | +0.4 | +8.17% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.1 | +2.15% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | −0 | −0.37% |
| 2007 | 4.9 | −0.3 | −6.25% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | −0.7 | −11.5% |
| 2005 | 5.9 | −0.2 | −3.57% |
| 2004 | 6.1 | −0.4 | −6.18% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | +0.3 | +5.03% |
| 2002 | 6.2 | +0.4 | +6.54% |
| 2001 | 5.8 | −0.3 | −5.31% |
| 2000 | 6.1 | −0 | −0.21% |
| 1999 | 6.1 | −0 | −0.06% |
| 1998 | 6.1 | −0 | −0.06% |
| 1997 | 6.1 | −0 | −0.06% |
| 1996 | 6.1 | −0 | −0.36% |
| 1995 | 6.2 | +0 | +0.23% |
| 1994 | 6.1 | −0 | −0.06% |
| 1993 | 6.2 | −0 | −0.06% |
| 1992 | 6.2 | −0 | −0.06% |
| 1991 | 6.2 | +0 | +0.09% |
| 1990 | 6.2 | — | — |
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.
