Outdoor air pollution exposure in Argentina
Argentina: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 14.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
14.5
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 241 countries
All-time high
16.1
in 2007
All-time low
13.7
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Argentina, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Argentina is 14.5, 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, outdoor air pollution exposure in Argentina peaked at 16.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.7, in 1998.
That places Argentina 124th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.7 | — |
| 1999 | 15.1 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 15.4 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 15.5 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.2 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 14.9 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.5 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.2 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 16.1 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 15.8 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 14.8 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 14.4 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.2 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 14.5 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.2 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 14.5 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.8 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 13.7 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.3 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 15.3 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 15.2 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 14.6 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 14.5 | -0.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 14.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 14.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4 | 13.7 | 15.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.24 | 14.5 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4 | 13.7 | 15.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7 | 13.9 | 15.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More environment data for Argentina
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.63 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.29 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Argentina?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Argentina was 14.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 in 2007.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7 in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Argentina ranks 124th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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