South America
Air quality in Peru
31µg/m³ national average
Air quality in Peru
People in Peru breathe an average of 31 µg/m³ of PM2.5 (2023), 6× the WHO guideline. Very polluted.
Air quality by place in Peru
Measured annual averages from the WHO Ambient Air Quality Database.
| Place | PM2.5 | Year | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | 22.2 µg/m³ | 2024 | Polluted |
Air quality by place
Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones
- iPerú tourist information (PromPerú)
- PeruRail
- Speedtest Global Index: Peru
- World Bank open data
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