Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.33 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Ecuador, a difference of 0.35 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ecuador ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 240 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.12 micrograms per cubic meter | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 15.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.949 micrograms per cubic meter | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.83 micrograms per cubic meter | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 15.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.55 micrograms per cubic meter | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.33 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 0.35 micrograms per cubic meter, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Ecuador ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.