How does Paraguay rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?

In 2020, Paraguay ranked #166 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).

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

Name: Paraguay: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
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In 2020, Paraguay's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 10.09.

That's down 0.3% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . Paraguay ranks #166 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

Highlights

Peak: 13.45; 2001
Trough: 10.09; 2020
1-year change: -0.3%
5-year change: -3.3%; -0.7% / yr
10-year change: -18.4%; -2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
2020	10.0892
2019	10.1223
2018	10.4898
2017	10.2880
2016	10.4105
2015	10.4338
2014	11.4592
2013	11.7070
2012	12.3612
2011	13.0740

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

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.

Indicator code: EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Paraguay's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?: In 2020, Paraguay's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 10.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Paraguay's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?: Paraguay's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) fell 0.3% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Paraguay rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?: In 2020, Paraguay ranked #166 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
How does Paraguay's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) compare to the world average?: The global average for PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020 was 23.53, so Paraguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 35.
What is PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) and how is it measured?: 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3), CC BY 4.0.