Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Paraguay
Paraguay: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 16.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay is 16.4 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Paraguay peaked at 22.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Paraguay ranks 101st of 226 countries on this measure, 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.66 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 21.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 20.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 18.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 19.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 18.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 18.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 17.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 18.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 19.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 18.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 16.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 98 Mexico 16.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 99 Zambia 16.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 100 Turkmenistan 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 102 Costa Rica 15.62 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 103 Zimbabwe 15.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 104 Poland 15.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.45 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.698 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 22.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0196 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Paraguay?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Paraguay was 16.4 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Paraguay ranks 101st out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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).