PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Colombia
Colombia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Colombia, 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
Colombia recorded 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Colombia peaked at 30.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 98th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.74 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 30.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 30.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 30.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 30.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 29.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 29.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 29.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 29.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 29.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 29.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 25.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 26.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 27.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 24.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 24.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 20.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 18.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 19.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 20.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 19.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 18.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 19.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 18.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 18.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 19.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 19.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 18.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 95 Georgia 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 96 Somalia 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 97 Montenegro 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 99 Liberia 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 100 Costa Rica 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 101 Guyana 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Colombia
- Population in the largest city 28.0% (2025)
- Population density 47.16 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4454 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 23.80 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 20.99 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.80 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2.02 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 206.75 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Colombia?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Colombia was 18.36 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Colombia ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.