Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Peru
Peru: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 31.74 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
31.74
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
50th
of 216 countries
All-time high
33.83
in 2014
All-time low
30.13
in 2017
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Peru, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 31.74 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Peru peaked at 33.83 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.13, in 2017.
That places Peru 50th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.38 | — |
| 2011 | 30.5 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 32.15 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 32.75 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 33.83 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 32.56 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 31.55 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 30.13 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 31.5 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 31.74 | +0.8% |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 47 Uganda 32.29 compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.18 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -22.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.71 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.05 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -39.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Peru?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Peru was 31.74 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 33.83 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.13 in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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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