Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Chile
Chile: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 21.47 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Chile, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Chile recorded 21.47 µg/m³ for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Chile peaked at 26.1 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.29 µg/m³, in 2021.
That places Chile 77th out of 256 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.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Chile, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.77 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 24.53 µg/m³ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 23.77 µg/m³ | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 25.97 µg/m³ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 25.35 µg/m³ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 26.1 µg/m³ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 25.84 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 24.37 µg/m³ | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 21.65 µg/m³ | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 20.88 µg/m³ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 21.17 µg/m³ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 20.29 µg/m³ | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 20.67 µg/m³ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 21.47 µg/m³ | +3.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 21.47 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.71 µg/m³, 2.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Chile's 21.47 µg/m³ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.46 µg/m³, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.22 µg/m³ | 20.88 µg/m³ | 26.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9 µg/m³ | 20.29 µg/m³ | 21.47 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More development goals data for Chile
- Red List Index 0.7675 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 22.59 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,272 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 91 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 91 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 78 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 47 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 63 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 64 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,009 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Chile?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Chile was 21.47 µg/m³ in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.29 µg/m³ in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Chile ranks 77th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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