Ecuador vs Mexico: Exposure to air pollution from human sources

Ecuador

16.98 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2024

Mexico

17.4 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2024

Ecuador rank

78th

Mexico rank

75th

Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time

Ecuador
Mexico

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 17.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Ecuador, a difference of 0.42 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.

Ecuador ranks 78th and Mexico ranks 75th of 240 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.