North America vs Peru: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- North America
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.92 micrograms per cubic meter in North America, a difference of 24.17 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Peru's figure about 4.5 times North America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 45th and Peru ranks 47th of 45 groups.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 65.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.66 micrograms per cubic meter | Peru |
| 2000s | 11.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 48.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.39 micrograms per cubic meter | Peru |
| 2010s | 8.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.83 micrograms per cubic meter | Peru |
| 2020s | 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, North America or Peru?
- Peru, at 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.92 micrograms per cubic meter in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between North America and Peru?
- 24.17 micrograms per cubic meter, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North America and Peru rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- North America ranks 45th and Peru ranks 47th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.