Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bolivia
Bolivia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 40.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia is 40.62 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bolivia peaked at 40.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.24 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
Bolivia ranks 6th of 240 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 3 Pakistan 44.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 41.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 5 India 40.76 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 7 Rwanda 40.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 8 Cameroon 39.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 9 Burundi 39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Bolivia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 63.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.14 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0285 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0251 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0181 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0816 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bolivia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bolivia was 40.62 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Bolivia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Bolivia ranks 6th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.