Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Panama
Panama: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 14.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Panama, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Panama is 14.7 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Panama peaked at 15.2 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.8 µg/m³, in 1999.
Panama ranks 122nd 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 | 10.85 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.79 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 13 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.12 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 15.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8 µg/m³ | 13.1 µg/m³ | 14.7 µg/m³ | 5 |
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More environment data for Panama
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.26 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0585 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0046 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0274 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Panama?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Panama was 14.7 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Panama rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Panama ranks 122nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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.