PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Malta
Malta: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Malta is 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Malta peaked at 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.42 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
Malta ranks 150th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 16 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 147 Grenada 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 148 Barbados 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 149 Uruguay 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 151 Lithuania 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Malta
- Population density 1,727 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Malta?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Malta was 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Malta ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.