Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Chile
Chile: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 23.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Chile, 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
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Chile stood at 23.2 µg/m³.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Chile peaked at 25.4 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Chile 69th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 19.7 µg/m³ | 19 µg/m³ | 20.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.45 µg/m³ | 20.9 µg/m³ | 22.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.44 µg/m³ | 20.3 µg/m³ | 25.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7 µg/m³ | 19.5 µg/m³ | 24.4 µg/m³ | 5 |
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More environment data for Chile
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 118.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9074 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0882 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 23.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1813 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0652 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 14.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Chile?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Chile was 23.2 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Chile rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Chile ranks 69th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.