In Latin America, climate change was considered the main environmental issue that affected individuals personally, according to a survey conducted in November 2019. This option was chosen by 27 percent of people surveyed across 18 countries in Latin America. Garbage and waste on the streets was the second issue most mentioned, indicated by 22 percent of respondents.
Public perceptions on the main environmental issues that affect individuals in Latin America as of November 2019
7,232 respondents across 18 Latin American countries
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The original question posed was: "Según su percepción, ¿cuál es el principal problema ambiental que lo afecta a usted?" ("According to your perception, what is the main environmental problem that affects you?", in a free translation from Spanish).
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PROhumana. (December 13, 2019). Public perceptions on the main environmental issues that affect individuals in Latin America as of November 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1137368/public-opinion-environmental-issues-impact-latin-america/
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PROhumana. (2019). Public perceptions on the main environmental issues that affect individuals in Latin America as of November 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1137368/public-opinion-environmental-issues-impact-latin-america/
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