Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Paraguay
Paraguay: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 21.3 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Paraguay, 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
Paraguay recorded 21.3 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Paraguay peaked at 21.3 µg/m³ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.5 µg/m³, in 2013.
Paraguay ranks 75th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 18.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.15 µg/m³ | 13.5 µg/m³ | 21.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.21 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 16 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.96 µg/m³ | 15.5 µg/m³ | 21.3 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 72 Kenya 22 µg/m³ compare
- 73 Malawi 21.8 µg/m³ compare
- 74 Georgia 21.5 µg/m³ compare
- 76 North Korea 21.2 µg/m³ compare
- 77 South Korea 21 µg/m³ compare
- 78 North Macedonia 20.7 µg/m³ compare
- 78 Sri Lanka 20.7 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Paraguay
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 24.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3165 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0479 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0283 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.6091 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Paraguay?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Paraguay was 21.3 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 µg/m³ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 µg/m³ in 2013.
- How does Paraguay rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Paraguay ranks 75th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.