Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 20.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua stood at 20.5 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Nicaragua peaked at 21.1 µg/m³ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.8 µg/m³, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 81st of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.45 µg/m³ | 15.8 µg/m³ | 21.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.49 µg/m³ | 17.2 µg/m³ | 20 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.68 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ | 20.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9 µg/m³ | 17.3 µg/m³ | 20.5 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 78 North Macedonia 20.7 µg/m³ compare
- 78 Sri Lanka 20.7 µg/m³ compare
- 80 Bulgaria 20.6 µg/m³ compare
- 82 Israel 20.4 µg/m³ compare
- 83 Costa Rica 20.3 µg/m³ compare
- 84 Cote d'Ivoire 20.2 µg/m³ compare
- 84 Ethiopia 20.2 µg/m³ compare
- 84 Sierra Leone 20.2 µg/m³ compare
- 84 Tunisia 20.2 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3791 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0366 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0029 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0186 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0112 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Nicaragua?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Nicaragua was 20.5 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1 µg/m³ in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Nicaragua ranks 81st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.