Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Ecuador
Ecuador: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 16.91 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
16.91
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
102nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
18.91
in 2014
All-time low
16.17
in 2017
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Ecuador, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Ecuador stood at 16.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Ecuador peaked at 18.91 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.17, in 2017.
Ecuador ranks 102nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.82 | — |
| 2011 | 17.42 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 18.09 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 18.5 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.91 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 18.12 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 17.51 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 16.17 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 16.72 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 16.91 | +1.1% |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 99 Mozambique 17.51 compare
- 100 Seychelles 17.44 compare
- 101 Belarus 17.19 compare
- 102 Bhutan 16.91 compare
- 104 Nicaragua 16.73 compare
- 105 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.55 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Ecuador?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Ecuador was 16.91 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.91 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.17 in 2017.
- How does Ecuador rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Ecuador ranks 102nd out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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