PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Nicaragua, 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
Nicaragua recorded 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Nicaragua peaked at 26.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.1 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Nicaragua 78th 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.6 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 25.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 25.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 25.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 25.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 25.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 25.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 25.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 25.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 25.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 26.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 25.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 25.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 23.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 24.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 23.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 22.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 21.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 19.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 21.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 21.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 19.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 21.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 19.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 20.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 19.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 21.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 20.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 21.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 20.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 20.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 75 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 21.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 76 Jamaica 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 77 Indonesia 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 79 Côte d'Ivoire 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 80 Kenya 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 81 Zambia 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Nicaragua
- Population in the largest city 26.9% (2025)
- Population density 56.7 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.12 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.24 % 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 9.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.12 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 21.61 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 99.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Nicaragua?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Nicaragua was 20.42 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 26.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Nicaragua rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Nicaragua ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.