Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Argentina
Argentina: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 13.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Argentina, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Argentina is 13.26 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Argentina peaked at 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.8 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1998.
That places Argentina 106th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 103 Kazakhstan 13.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 104 Brazil 13.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 105 Italy 13.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 107 Croatia 13.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 108 Liberia 13.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 109 Greece 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Argentina
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 374.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 105.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1666 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0355 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 136.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0924 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2452 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Argentina?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Argentina was 13.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Argentina ranks 106th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.