PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Argentina
Argentina: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Argentina, 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
In 2023, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Argentina stood at 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Argentina peaked at 20.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.3 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2017.
That places Argentina 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Argentina, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.23 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 20.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 19.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 19.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 19.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 19.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 18.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 18.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 18.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 17.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 17.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 18.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 17.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 16.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 16.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 15.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 15.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 14.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 15.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 14.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 14.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 13.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 13.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 14.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 13.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 13.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 14.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 16.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 119 Zimbabwe 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 121 Ukraine 14.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 123 Italy 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 124 Namibia 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 125 Greece 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Argentina
- Population in the largest city 37.2% (2025)
- Population density 16.64 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 20.28 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.903 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 7.28 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 15.75 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 7.33 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 549.25 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Argentina?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Argentina was 14.35 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 20.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Argentina ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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.