Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Ecuador
Ecuador: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 17.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador stood at 17.7 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Ecuador peaked at 19.9 µg/m³ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.1 µg/m³, in 1999.
That places Ecuador 95th 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 | 11.25 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.47 µg/m³ | 14 µg/m³ | 19.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.18 µg/m³ | 16.4 µg/m³ | 18.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3 µg/m³ | 15.2 µg/m³ | 17.7 µg/m³ | 5 |
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More environment data for Ecuador
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 74.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0751 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 8.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0966 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Ecuador?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Ecuador was 17.7 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9 µg/m³ in 2005.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Ecuador rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Ecuador ranks 95th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.