Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Panama
Panama: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Panama is 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Panama peaked at 19.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.75 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
That places Panama 117th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 114 Albania 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 115 Paraguay 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 116 Singapore 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 119 Zimbabwe 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 120 Moldova 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Panama
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.26 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0585 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0046 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0274 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Panama?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Panama was 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 19.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.