Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Peru
Peru: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 19.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Peru, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Peru stood at 19.93. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Peru peaked at 26.47 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.93, in 2023.
That places Peru 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25.09 | — |
| 2011 | 25.11 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 26.47 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 26.18 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 23.34 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 22.95 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.37 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 24.57 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 25.93 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 23.69 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 21.63 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 22.3 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 23.24 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 19.93 | -14.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 19.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.67, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 19.93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.77 | 22.95 | 26.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.78 | 19.93 | 23.24 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Peru?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Peru was 19.93 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 26.47 in 2012.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.93 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Peru ranks 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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