Air pollution (PM2.5) in El Salvador

30.7

µg of dust per m³ of air · 2024

45th highest of 240 countries

In 2014: 26.7

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Mali 31.0
  2. Togo 31.0
  3. Syria 30.8
  4. El Salvador 30.7
  5. Uzbekistan 30.0
  6. Turkmenistan 29.1
  7. Guinea-Bissau 29.0

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About the data

Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.

Unit
µg of dust per m³ of air
Years
1998–2024
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
Our World in Data
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
Our World in Data; SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. CC BY 4.0