Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malta
Malta: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 12.94 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
12.94
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
134th
of 216 countries
All-time high
17.18
in 2010
All-time low
12.61
in 2017
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malta, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malta is 12.94, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malta peaked at 17.18 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.61, in 2017.
That places Malta 134th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.18 | — |
| 2011 | 16.48 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 14.4 | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 14.32 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 13.91 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.86 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.28 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 12.61 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 13.8 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 12.94 | -6.2% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malta?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Malta was 12.94 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.18 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.61 in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Malta ranks 134th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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