Windblown desert dust was the largest source of population-weighted PM2.5 exposure in North America in 2020, with a share of ** percent. Agriculture was also a significant contributor to air pollution in North America that year, accounting for just under a ** of PM2.5 exposure.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ can support your business.
World Bank. (March 26, 2025). Main emissions source categories contributing to population-weighted PM2.5 exposure in North America in 2020, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1616101/pm25-exposure-sources-in-north-america-by-type/
World Bank. "Main emissions source categories contributing to population-weighted PM2.5 exposure in North America in 2020, by type." Chart. March 26, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1616101/pm25-exposure-sources-in-north-america-by-type/
World Bank. (2025). Main emissions source categories contributing to population-weighted PM2.5 exposure in North America in 2020, by type. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1616101/pm25-exposure-sources-in-north-america-by-type/
World Bank. "Main Emissions Source Categories Contributing to Population-weighted Pm2.5 Exposure in North America in 2020, by Type." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 26 Mar 2025, /statistics/1616101/pm25-exposure-sources-in-north-america-by-type/
World Bank, Main emissions source categories contributing to population-weighted PM2.5 exposure in North America in 2020, by type ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1616101/pm25-exposure-sources-in-north-america-by-type/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Main emissions source categories contributing to population-weighted PM2.5 exposure in North America in 2020, by type [Graph], World Bank, March 26, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1616101/pm25-exposure-sources-in-north-america-by-type/