PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Peru
Peru: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Peru, 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 Peru stood at 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Peru peaked at 69.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.11 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Peru ranks 47th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Peru, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.29 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 68.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 67.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 66.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 65.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 65.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 64.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 63.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 62.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 61.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 59.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 63.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 60.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 59.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 58.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 58.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 38.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -33.9% |
| 2007 | 28.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 27.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 28.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 31.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 29.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 28.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 29.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 27.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 29.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 30.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 31.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 31.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 30.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 29.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 28.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 32.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -33.9% | 58.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.38 micrograms per cubic meter |
| 2007 | -26.9% | 38.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.06 micrograms per cubic meter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 61.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 69.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 63.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 44 Gabon 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 31.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 46 Uganda 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 48 Honduras 30.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 49 Bhutan 30.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 50 Guatemala 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Peru
- Population in the largest city 38.9% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.3331 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.52 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.37 % 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 8.75 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.52 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2.35 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 221.21 Hectares (2020)
- Population density 26.44 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Peru?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Peru was 31.09 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 69.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.