Argentina - Particle pollution

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

The value for PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in Argentina was 13.31 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 17.38 in 2011 and a minimum value of 13.31 in 2017.

Definition: Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 16.22
1995 16.85
2000 16.78
2005 16.40
2010 16.86
2011 17.38
2012 16.14
2013 15.60
2014 14.47
2015 14.63
2016 13.75
2017 13.31

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-1 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-1 value (% of total) in Argentina was 0.06 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 2.99 in 2011, while its lowest value was 0.06 in 2016.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 1 (IT-1) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 35 micrograms per cubic meter. The Air Quality Guideline (AQG) of 10 micrograms per cubic meter is recommended by the WHO as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 1.51
1995 1.63
2000 1.58
2005 1.90
2010 2.23
2011 2.99
2012 1.87
2013 0.83
2014 0.18
2015 0.31
2016 0.06
2017 0.06

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-2 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-2 value (% of total) in Argentina was 3.58 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 8.94 in 2011, while its lowest value was 3.55 in 2016.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 2 (IT-2) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 25 micrograms per cubic meter. The Air Quality Guideline (AQG) of 10 micrograms per cubic meter is recommended by the WHO as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 7.56
1995 7.90
2000 7.32
2005 7.88
2010 8.06
2011 8.94
2012 7.43
2013 7.15
2014 4.73
2015 4.94
2016 3.55
2017 3.58

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-3 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-3 value (% of total) in Argentina was 20.60 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 61.73 in 2011, while its lowest value was 20.60 in 2017.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 3 (IT-3) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 15 micrograms per cubic meter. The Air Quality Guideline (AQG) of 10 micrograms per cubic meter is recommended by the WHO as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 57.74
1995 61.17
2000 51.71
2005 49.32
2010 50.15
2011 61.73
2012 43.68
2013 40.87
2014 31.25
2015 28.89
2016 20.70
2017 20.60

PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total)

PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total) in Argentina was 93.85 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 99.61 in 1990, while its lowest value was 93.85 in 2017.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the WHO guideline value is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 10 micrograms per cubic meter, the guideline value recommended by the World Health Organization as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 99.61
1995 99.58
2000 99.55
2005 99.41
2010 99.45
2011 99.53
2012 99.22
2013 99.03
2014 98.31
2015 98.02
2016 94.14
2017 93.85

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions