PM2.5 air pollution in Colombia

The average concentration of fine particles (PM2.5) in Colombia was 14.6 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023.

Measure: Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration Unit: Micrograms per cubic metre Data: 2010 to 2023 Source: WHO
Colombia, 2023 14.6 Micrograms per cubic metre
Change from 2022 0% 2022: 14.6 µg/m³
Median of OECD (38 countries), 2023 8.9 µg/m³ Middle value of 38 countries
Position in 2023 105th of 212 See the full ranking

PM2.5 air pollution in Colombia over time

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Micrograms per cubic metre. Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration (micrograms per cubic metre), 2010 to 2023
Period Colombia
2023 14.6 µg/m³
2022 14.6 µg/m³
2021 13.4 µg/m³
2020 14.8 µg/m³
2019 15.3 µg/m³
2018 14.8 µg/m³
2017 16.2 µg/m³
2016 17.6 µg/m³
2015 18.1 µg/m³
2014 18.4 µg/m³
2013 18.1 µg/m³
2012 17.1 µg/m³
2011 16.9 µg/m³
2010 17.5 µg/m³

A dash means no value was published for that period.

In short

  • That is a change of 0% from 14.6 µg/m³ in 2022.
  • Since 2013, when it was 18.1 µg/m³, the figure has changed by −19.7%.
  • Among the 212 countries with data for 2023, Colombia has the 105th highest value.

Source and dates

Original producer
WHO
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Dataset or series code
SDGPM25 · dataset details · view at source
Selection
Dim1=RESIDENCEAREATYPE_TOTL
Observation period
2010 to 2023 for Colombia
Provider update
8 May 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (WHO datasets, with additional terms)
Attribution
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory