Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Venezuela
Venezuela: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 15.8 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela stood at 15.8 µg/m³.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Venezuela peaked at 18.2 µg/m³ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.5 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Venezuela 110th 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 | 10.55 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.03 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 16 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.26 µg/m³ | 14.8 µg/m³ | 18.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.34 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ | 15.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 107 Cyprus 16.6 µg/m³ compare
- 107 Taiwan 16.6 µg/m³ compare
- 109 Kazakhstan 16 µg/m³ compare
- 112 Poland 15.6 µg/m³ compare
- 112 Sao Tome and Principe 15.6 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Venezuela
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 167.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 32.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0873 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0155 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0881 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Venezuela?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Venezuela was 15.8 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 µg/m³ in 2016.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Venezuela rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Venezuela ranks 110th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.