Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Venezuela
Venezuela: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 11.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Venezuela, 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
Venezuela recorded 11.93 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Venezuela peaked at 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.47 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1998.
Venezuela ranks 116th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 12.58 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 114 Mali 12.31 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 115 Slovakia 12.04 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 117 Hungary 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 118 Latvia 11.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 119 Ukraine 11.82 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Venezuela
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 167.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 32.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0873 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0155 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0881 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Venezuela?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Venezuela was 11.93 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- How does Venezuela rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Venezuela ranks 116th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.