Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 8.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ecuador, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ecuador stood at 8.97. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ecuador peaked at 12.28 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.97, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 155th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.67 | — |
| 2011 | 11.77 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.28 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 12.23 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.85 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 10.64 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.25 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 11.12 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.76 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 10.76 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 9.89 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 10.22 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 10.79 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 8.97 | -16.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 8.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.67, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 8.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.43 | 10.64 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.97 | 8.97 | 10.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 152 French Guiana 9.26 compare
- 153 Netherlands 9.25 compare
- 154 Canada 9.24 compare
- 156 Lithuania 8.9 compare
- 157 Switzerland 8.84 compare
- 158 Monaco 8.72 compare
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ecuador?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Ecuador was 8.97 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 in 2012.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.97 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Ecuador ranks 155th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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