Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Argentina
Argentina: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 14.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Argentina, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Argentina is 14.5 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Argentina peaked at 16.1 µg/m³ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.7 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Argentina 124th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Argentina, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.7 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 15.1 µg/m³ | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 15 µg/m³ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 15.4 µg/m³ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 15.5 µg/m³ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.2 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 14.9 µg/m³ | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.5 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.2 µg/m³ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 16.1 µg/m³ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 15.8 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 14.8 µg/m³ | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 14.4 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.2 µg/m³ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 14.5 µg/m³ | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 14.4 µg/m³ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14 µg/m³ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.2 µg/m³ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 14.5 µg/m³ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.8 µg/m³ | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 13.7 µg/m³ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.3 µg/m³ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 15.3 µg/m³ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 13.9 µg/m³ | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 15.2 µg/m³ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 14.6 µg/m³ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 14.5 µg/m³ | -0.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 14.5 µg/m³ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 14.5 µg/m³ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75 µg/m³, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 15.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.24 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 15.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 15.3 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Argentina?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Argentina was 14.5 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 µg/m³ in 2007.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Argentina ranks 124th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.