Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Ecuador
Ecuador: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Ecuador, 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
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Ecuador is 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Ecuador peaked at 41.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.79 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 94th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.19 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 40.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 40.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 40.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 39.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 39.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 39.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 38.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 38.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 38.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 37.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 38.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 38.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 37.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 37.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -32.6% |
| 2007 | 19.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 19.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 18.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 21.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 18.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 18.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 18.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 17.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 18.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 18.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 18.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 18.61 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -32.6% | 37.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.35 micrograms per cubic meter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 91 Venezuela 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 92 Tunisia 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 93 Morocco 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 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
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Ecuador?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Ecuador was 18.61 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 41.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.79 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Ecuador ranks 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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).