PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mexico
Mexico: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. βΌ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mexico, 1990β2023
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 Mexico stood at 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mexico peaked at 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.69 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
Mexico ranks 106th of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 103 Belize 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 104 Eswatini 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 105 Malawi 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 107 Algeria 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 108 Poland 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 109 Cyprus 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Mexico
- Population in the largest city 21.5% (2025)
- Population density 66.74 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4266 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 56.29 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.35 % 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 28.19 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 22.75 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1,264 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 99.7% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mexico?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mexico was 16.61 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Mexico rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Mexico ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.