Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Colombia
Colombia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 14.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Colombia, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Colombia is 14.81 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Colombia peaked at 18.71 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.61 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
That places Colombia 109th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Colombia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.71 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 17.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 17.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 18.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 18.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 18.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 17.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 16.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 15.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 14.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 13.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 14.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 14.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 106 Tanzania 15.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 107 Greece 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 108 Botswana 14.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 110 Malawi 14.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 111 Montenegro 14.62 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 112 Cyprus 14.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Colombia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Colombia was 14.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.71 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Colombia ranks 109th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by 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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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).