Ozone (O₃) concentration in Peru
Peru: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 45 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Peru, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Peru stood at 45 ppb. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Peru peaked at 45 ppb in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39 ppb, in 1990.
Peru ranks 143rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Peru, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 39 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40 ppb | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 41 ppb | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 43 ppb | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 44 ppb | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 45 ppb | +2.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 45 ppb is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53 ppb, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 45 ppb is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.5 ppb, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39 ppb | 39 ppb | 39 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.5 ppb | 40 ppb | 41 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 44 ppb | 43 ppb | 45 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More environment data for Peru
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4511 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.18 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1844 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Peru?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Peru was 45 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 45 ppb in 2015.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 ppb in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Peru ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.