Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Costa Rica, 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
Costa Rica recorded 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Costa Rica peaked at 20.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.62 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2018.
That places Costa Rica 100th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 97 Montenegro 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 98 Colombia 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 99 Liberia 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 101 Guyana 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 102 Belize 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 103 Eswatini 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3144 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Costa Rica?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Costa Rica was 17.7 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 20.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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 metre (µg/m³).