Mexico vs Peru: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Mexico
16.13 µg/m³
in 2023
Peru
16.19 µg/m³
in 2023
Mexico rank
104th
Peru rank
103rd

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
05101520201020162023

How they compare

Peru currently reports 16.19 µg/m³ against 16.13 µg/m³ in Mexico, a difference of 0.06 µg/m³.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Peru ahead.

Mexico ranks 104th and Peru ranks 103rd of 254 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 19.09 µg/m³ 20.54 µg/m³ 1.45 µg/m³ Peru
2020s 15.67 µg/m³ 17.93 µg/m³ 2.26 µg/m³ Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Mexico or Peru?
Peru, at 16.19 µg/m³ against 16.13 µg/m³ in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Mexico and Peru?
0.06 µg/m³, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Mexico ranks 104th and Peru ranks 103rd of 254 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter)
Unit
µg/m³
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 4,074 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed