Mexico - 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 Mexico was 20.92 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 27.74 in 2011 and a minimum value of 20.71 in 2016.

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 23.52
1995 24.14
2000 26.78
2005 26.86
2010 26.37
2011 27.74
2012 25.98
2013 25.45
2014 23.10
2015 22.13
2016 20.71
2017 20.92

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 Mexico was 1.59 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 13.28 in 2011, while its lowest value was 1.59 in 2017.

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 3.19
1995 3.31
2000 10.99
2005 10.54
2010 10.07
2011 13.28
2012 9.18
2013 7.85
2014 3.67
2015 2.66
2016 1.60
2017 1.59

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 Mexico was 18.62 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 60.99 in 2011, while its lowest value was 17.70 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 34.68
1995 39.04
2000 56.58
2005 56.77
2010 52.54
2011 60.99
2012 50.38
2013 47.95
2014 33.52
2015 27.74
2016 17.70
2017 18.62

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 Mexico was 86.60 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 99.29 in 2011, while its lowest value was 86.60 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 99.04
1995 99.16
2000 99.03
2005 99.06
2010 98.94
2011 99.29
2012 98.75
2013 98.27
2014 95.42
2015 91.69
2016 86.61
2017 86.60

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 Mexico was 99.66 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 99.96 in 1990, while its lowest value was 99.66 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 99.96
1995 99.96
2000 99.94
2005 99.94
2010 99.94
2011 99.95
2012 99.93
2013 99.91
2014 99.76
2015 99.72
2016 99.66
2017 99.66

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions