From April 26 to May 5, 2020, nitrogen dioxide air pollution levels in Bogotá, Colombia have decreased by 83 percent when compared to the first ten days of March, the highest reduction reported in the monitoring period. Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is a gaseous air pollutant and has a direct connection to fossil fuel emissions. Changes in air pollution levels are related to a reduction in industrial activity and traffic circulation in urban areas, a consequence of lockdown measures enforced in Colombia in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The first case of the disease was reported in the South American country on March 3, and social distancing measures were implemented in the following week.
Change in nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) air pollution level in Bogotá, Colombia from March to May 2020
*In comparison to the first ten days of March 2020
Supplementary notes
The air quality measures are based on modified Copernicus Sentinel satellite data. Figures are averaged over ten days, since concentrations vary from day to day due to changes in weather conditions.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is a gaseous air pollutant and has a direct connection to fossil fuel emissions.
The source does not specify the release date. The publication date is the date of access.
Additional information about the source's methodology can be found here.
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 Statista can support your business.
Inter-American Development Bank. (May 25, 2020). Change in nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) air pollution level in Bogotá, Colombia from March to May 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120049/change-no2-air-pollution-bogota-colombia/
Inter-American Development Bank. "Change in nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) air pollution level in Bogotá, Colombia from March to May 2020." Chart. May 25, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120049/change-no2-air-pollution-bogota-colombia/
Inter-American Development Bank. (2020). Change in nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) air pollution level in Bogotá, Colombia from March to May 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120049/change-no2-air-pollution-bogota-colombia/
Inter-American Development Bank. "Change in Nitrogen Dioxide (No₂) Air Pollution Level in Bogotá, Colombia from March to May 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120049/change-no2-air-pollution-bogota-colombia/
Inter-American Development Bank, Change in nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) air pollution level in Bogotá, Colombia from March to May 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120049/change-no2-air-pollution-bogota-colombia/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Change in nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) air pollution level in Bogotá, Colombia from March to May 2020 [Graph], Inter-American Development Bank, May 25, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120049/change-no2-air-pollution-bogota-colombia/
