Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Argentina
Argentina: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 11.23 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
11.23
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
148th
of 216 countries
All-time high
13.23
in 2015
All-time low
11.23
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Argentina, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Argentina stood at 11.23. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Argentina peaked at 13.23 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.23, in 2019.
That places Argentina 148th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.29 | — |
| 2011 | 12.34 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.12 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 13.12 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 12.69 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 13.23 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 13.01 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 12.34 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 11.75 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 11.23 | -4.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Argentina?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Argentina was 11.23 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.23 in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Argentina ranks 148th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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