PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in Venezuela
Venezuela: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela stood at 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Venezuela peaked at 25.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.17 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
That places Venezuela 91st 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 (micrograms per cubic meter) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.07 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 24.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 24.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 24.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 24.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 24 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 24.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 24.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 24.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 24.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 25.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 25.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 25.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 22.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 22.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 22 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 21.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 21.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 24.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 22.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 21.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 20.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 19.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 22.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 23.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 22.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 19.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 20.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 19.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 18.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 18.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 24 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 88 Kazakhstan 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 89 Cambodia 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 90 Serbia 19.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 92 Tunisia 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 93 Morocco 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 94 Ecuador 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Venezuela
- Population in the largest city 11.8% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.3517 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 10.03 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.07 % 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 11.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.02 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.64 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 253.32 Hectares (2020)
- Population density 32.09 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Venezuela?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Venezuela was 19.2 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 25.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.17 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Venezuela ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.