Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.42 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
78th
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
All-time low
19.1 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Nicaragua, 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
Nicaragua recorded 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Nicaragua peaked at 26.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.1 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Nicaragua 78th 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.6 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 25.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 25.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 25.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 25.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 25.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 25.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 25.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 25.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 25.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 26.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 25.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 25.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 23.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 24.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 23.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 22.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 21.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 19.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 21.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 21.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 19.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 21.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 19.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 20.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 19.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 21.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 20.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 21.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 20.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 20.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 75 North Korea 21.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 76 Jamaica 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 77 Indonesia 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 79 Cote d'Ivoire 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 80 Kenya 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 81 Zambia 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Nicaragua?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Nicaragua was 20.42 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 26.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Nicaragua rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Nicaragua ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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).