Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Colombia
Colombia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.36 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.74 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
16.66 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Colombia peaked at 30.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
That places Colombia 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.74 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 30.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 30.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 30.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 30.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 29.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 29.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 29.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 29.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 29.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 29.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 25.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 26.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 27.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 24.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 24.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 20.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 18.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 19.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 20.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 19.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 18.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 19.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 18.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 18.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 19.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 19.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 18.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 95 Georgia 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 96 Somalia 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 97 Montenegro 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 99 Liberia 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 100 Costa Rica 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 101 Guyana 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Colombia?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Colombia was 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Colombia ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).