Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Venezuela
Venezuela: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.2 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.86 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
All-time low
18.17 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution 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.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution 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 environment data for Venezuela
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.5848 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Venezuela?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Venezuela was 19.2 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 25.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.17 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Venezuela ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution 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, 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.