Italy - Particle pollution

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

The value for PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in Italy was 16.75 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 21.32 in 1990 and a minimum value of 16.49 in 2016.

Definition: 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.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 21.32
1995 20.27
2000 19.78
2005 19.60
2010 19.03
2011 19.99
2012 18.11
2013 17.76
2014 17.77
2015 17.89
2016 16.49
2017 16.75

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-1 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-1 value (% of total) in Italy was 0.00 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 5.96 in 1990, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 2000.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 1 (IT-1) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 35 micrograms per cubic meter. The Air Quality Guideline (AQG) of 10 micrograms per cubic meter is recommended by the WHO as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 5.96
1995 0.86
2000 0.00
2005 0.00
2010 0.00
2011 0.00
2012 0.00
2013 0.00
2014 0.00
2015 0.00
2016 0.00
2017 0.00

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-2 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-2 value (% of total) in Italy was 6.73 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 26.62 in 1990, while its lowest value was 6.48 in 2016.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 2 (IT-2) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 25 micrograms per cubic meter. The Air Quality Guideline (AQG) of 10 micrograms per cubic meter is recommended by the WHO as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 26.62
1995 23.54
2000 21.65
2005 20.22
2010 17.80
2011 21.36
2012 13.62
2013 11.72
2014 13.26
2015 13.21
2016 6.48
2017 6.73

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-3 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-3 value (% of total) in Italy was 53.29 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 80.52 in 1990, while its lowest value was 52.87 in 2016.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 3 (IT-3) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 15 micrograms per cubic meter. The Air Quality Guideline (AQG) of 10 micrograms per cubic meter is recommended by the WHO as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 80.52
1995 76.57
2000 75.31
2005 74.71
2010 71.50
2011 77.17
2012 67.78
2013 63.91
2014 62.56
2015 62.71
2016 52.87
2017 53.29

PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total)

PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total) in Italy was 94.78 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 98.81 in 1990, while its lowest value was 94.55 in 2016.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the WHO guideline value is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 10 micrograms per cubic meter, the guideline value recommended by the World Health Organization as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 98.81
1995 98.77
2000 98.53
2005 98.42
2010 98.11
2011 98.58
2012 97.85
2013 97.26
2014 96.58
2015 96.75
2016 94.55
2017 94.78

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions