City in Risaralda, Colombia
Air quality in Pereira
47.7PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Severely polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Pereira was 47.7 µg/m³ in 2021, about 9.5 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 47.7 µg/m³ yearly average (2021). Measured at Pereira.
- PM10: 21.5 µg/m³ (2021).
- Recent average: 25.9 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
| Year | Annual average |
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| 2021 | |
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Air quality across Colombia
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jardín | 11.1 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Santa Marta | 13 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Bogotá | 16 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Barranquilla | 17 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Medellín | 20 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Cartagena | 20.6 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Villa de Leyva | 20.6 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Cali | 23 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Pereira | 47.7 µg/m³ | Severely polluted |
Quick answers
Is the air in Pereira bad?
Severely polluted: 47.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 9.5× the WHO guideline.
How does Pereira compare with the rest of Colombia?
People in Colombia breathe 18 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 47.7 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Aeropuerto Internacional Matecaña
- Megabús Pereira
- Colombia Travel (ProColombia)
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.