City, Chile
Air quality in Valparaíso
13.7PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Moderate
The annual average PM2.5 in Valparaíso was 13.7 µg/m³ in 2019, about 2.7 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 13.7 µg/m³ yearly average (2019). Measured at Valparaiso.
- Recent average: 15.2 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
| Year | Annual average |
|---|---|
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 |
Air quality across Chile
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Punta Arenas | 5 µg/m³ | Meets the WHO guideline |
| Valparaíso | 13.7 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Viña del Mar | 14 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| La Serena | 14 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Santiago | 25 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Puerto Varas | 27 µg/m³ | Very polluted |
Quick answers
Is the air in Valparaíso bad?
Moderate: 13.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 2.7× the WHO guideline.
How does Valparaíso compare with the rest of Chile?
People in Chile breathe 23 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 13.7 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Merval (Metro Regional de Valparaíso)
- Servicio Nacional de Turismo (Sernatur)
- Aeropuerto de Santiago
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 Spotted something out of date?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.