Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Venezuela
Venezuela: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 17.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Venezuela, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Venezuela stood at 17.29 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Venezuela peaked at 22.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.62 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
Venezuela ranks 92nd 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.76 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 20.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 21 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 22.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 21.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 20.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 18.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 18.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 18.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 16.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 17.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 17.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 89 Kenya 18.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 90 Georgia 17.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 91 Indonesia 17.79 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 94 Somalia 16.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Bolivia 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Israel 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Venezuela
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1425 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0163 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 15.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 40.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 96.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 6.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Venezuela?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Venezuela was 17.29 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 22.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Venezuela ranks 92nd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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).