Ozone (O₃) concentration in Venezuela
Venezuela: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 48 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Venezuela, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Venezuela stood at 48 ppb. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Venezuela peaked at 48 ppb in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40 ppb, in 1990.
Venezuela ranks 127th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 40 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 42 ppb | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 43 ppb | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 45 ppb | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 47 ppb | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 48 ppb | +2.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 48 ppb is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62 ppb, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 48 ppb is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.5 ppb, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 ppb | 40 ppb | 40 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.5 ppb | 42 ppb | 43 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.67 ppb | 45 ppb | 48 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More environment data for Venezuela
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.21 % 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 0.5848 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Venezuela?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Venezuela was 48 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 48 ppb in 2015.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 ppb in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Venezuela ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.