South America
Air quality in Chile
23µg/m³ national average
Air quality in Chile
People in Chile breathe an average of 23 µg/m³ of PM2.5 (2023), 5× the WHO guideline. Polluted.
Air quality by place in Chile
Measured annual averages from the WHO Ambient Air Quality Database.
| Place | PM2.5 | Year | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Arenas | 5 µg/m³ | 2019 | Meets the WHO guideline |
| Valparaíso | 13.7 µg/m³ | 2019 | Moderate |
| Viña del Mar | 14 µg/m³ | 2019 | Moderate |
| La Serena | 14 µg/m³ | 2019 | Moderate |
| Santiago | 25 µg/m³ | 2019 | Polluted |
| Puerto Varas | 27 µg/m³ | 2016 | Very polluted |
Air quality by place
Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Servicio Nacional de Migraciones
- Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG)
- EFE Trenes de Chile
- Speedtest Global Index: Chile
- World Bank open data
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