PM2.5 air pollution in Sri Lanka in 2023 — 22.7 µg/m³. Ranked 133 in the world out of 200. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 33.5%.
1990–2023 · µg/m³
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sri Lanka
| Year | µg/m³ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.7 | −1.3 | −5.6% |
| 2022 | 24 | +2.6 | +11.95% |
| 2021 | 21.5 | −1 | −4.27% |
| 2020 | 22.4 | −1.6 | −6.59% |
| 2019 | 24 | −4.7 | −16.33% |
| 2018 | 28.7 | +4.4 | +17.97% |
| 2017 | 24.3 | −0.4 | −1.43% |
| 2016 | 24.7 | +2 | +8.77% |
| 2015 | 22.7 | −2.3 | −9.32% |
| 2014 | 25 | −1.2 | −4.4% |
| 2013 | 26.2 | −0.1 | −0.33% |
| 2012 | 26.3 | −2.3 | −7.97% |
| 2011 | 28.5 | +1.1 | +4.06% |
| 2010 | 27.4 | +0.5 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 26.9 | +0.3 | +1.01% |
| 2008 | 26.7 | +0.3 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 26.3 | −2.1 | −7.37% |
| 2006 | 28.4 | −4.4 | −13.28% |
| 2005 | 32.8 | +0 | +0.13% |
| 2004 | 32.8 | +1.4 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 31.4 | −0.4 | −1.32% |
| 2002 | 31.8 | −1 | −3.02% |
| 2001 | 32.8 | −0.4 | −1.25% |
| 2000 | 33.2 | +0.8 | +2.35% |
| 1999 | 32.5 | −0.1 | −0.27% |
| 1998 | 32.6 | −0.1 | −0.27% |
| 1997 | 32.6 | −0.1 | −0.27% |
| 1996 | 32.7 | +1.6 | +5.19% |
| 1995 | 31.1 | −1.8 | −5.44% |
| 1994 | 32.9 | −0.1 | −0.27% |
| 1993 | 33 | −0.1 | −0.26% |
| 1992 | 33.1 | −0.1 | −0.26% |
| 1991 | 33.2 | −0.9 | −2.75% |
| 1990 | 34.1 | — | — |
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.
