Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Colombia
Colombia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 15.1 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Colombia, 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
Colombia recorded 15.1 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Colombia peaked at 17.5 µg/m³ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.3 µg/m³, in 1999.
Colombia ranks 118th of 241 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 | 11.2 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 12.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.17 µg/m³ | 13.2 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.75 µg/m³ | 13.5 µg/m³ | 17.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.56 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 217.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.11 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 58.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9621 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0649 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 94.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0398 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1875 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Colombia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Colombia was 15.1 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5 µg/m³ in 2016.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Colombia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Colombia ranks 118th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.