PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Paraguay
Paraguay: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay stood at 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Paraguay peaked at 26.83 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.22 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
Paraguay ranks 115th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.83 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 26.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 26.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 26.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 25.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 25.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 25.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 25.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 25.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 24.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 24.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 24.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 23.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 26.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 24.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 23.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 17.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 17.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 14.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 14.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 14.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 12.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 14.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 15.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 14.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 14.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 16.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 19.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 15.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 14.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 112 Croatia 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 113 Suriname 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 114 Albania 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 116 Singapore 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 117 Panama 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Paraguay
- Population in the largest city 73.5% (2025)
- Population density 17.28 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.5172 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.63 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.64 % 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 8.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.63 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.28 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 54.81 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Paraguay?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Paraguay was 15.33 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.83 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Paraguay rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Paraguay ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.