Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Paraguay
Paraguay: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 20.65 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay is 20.65 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 20.5% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Paraguay peaked at 20.65 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.72 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
That places Paraguay 54th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 51 Oman 21.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 52 South Africa 21.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 53 South Sudan 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 55 Ghana 20.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 56 Chad 20.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 57 North Korea 20.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Paraguay
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 24.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3165 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0479 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0283 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.6091 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Paraguay?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Paraguay was 20.65 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20.65 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Paraguay rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Paraguay ranks 54th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.