Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bolivia
Bolivia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 26.89 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
26.89
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
59th
of 216 countries
All-time high
29.58
in 2010
All-time low
25.81
in 2017
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bolivia, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 26.89 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bolivia peaked at 29.58 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.81, in 2017.
Bolivia ranks 59th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29.58 | — |
| 2011 | 27.46 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 28 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 28.36 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.36 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 28.27 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 28.1 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 25.81 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 26.31 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 26.89 | +2.2% |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 56 Myanmar 27.75 compare
- 57 Tunisia 27.39 compare
- 58 Equatorial Guinea 27.06 compare
- 60 Turkmenistan 26.43 compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 26.18 compare
- 62 Jordan 25.76 compare
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- Total fisheries production 29,805 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 12,804 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 17,001 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.1608 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bolivia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bolivia was 26.89 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.58 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.81 in 2017.
- How does Bolivia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bolivia ranks 59th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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