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PM2.5 Air Pollution by African country
Nigeria has the highest reported mean PM2.5 air pollution among the 54 countries shown, at 65.7 µg/m³ (2023).
Population-weighted mean annual exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), in micrograms per cubic metre. 54 of 54 countries are shown. Open a country to see its source details and available history.
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| # | Country | PM2.5 Air Pollution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 65.7 µg/m³ | |
| 2 | Niger | 65.2 µg/m³ | |
| 3 | Cameroon | 55.6 µg/m³ | |
| 4 | Mauritania | 46.5 µg/m³ | |
| 5 | Egypt | 43.1 µg/m³ | |
| 6 | Chad | 43 µg/m³ | |
| 7 | Equatorial Guinea | 42.2 µg/m³ | |
| 8 | Senegal | 41.6 µg/m³ | |
| 9 | Djibouti | 40.3 µg/m³ | |
| 10 | Benin | 39.7 µg/m³ | |
| 11 | Gambia | 38.3 µg/m³ | |
| 12 | Sudan | 37.6 µg/m³ | |
| 13 | Burkina Faso | 37.3 µg/m³ | |
| 14 | Republic of the Congo | 36.5 µg/m³ | |
| 15 | Rwanda | 36 µg/m³ | |
| 16 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 35.8 µg/m³ | |
| 17 | Burundi | 35.7 µg/m³ | |
| 18 | Mali | 35.5 µg/m³ | |
| 19 | Togo | 34.3 µg/m³ | |
| 20 | Eritrea | 33.7 µg/m³ | |
| 21 | Central African Republic | 33.3 µg/m³ | |
| 22 | Guinea-Bissau | 32.3 µg/m³ | |
| 23 | Gabon | 31.3 µg/m³ | |
| 24 | Uganda | 31.2 µg/m³ | |
| 25 | Ghana | 28.1 µg/m³ | |
| 26 | South Africa | 27.7 µg/m³ | |
| 27 | Guinea | 27.3 µg/m³ | |
| 28 | Lesotho | 26.4 µg/m³ | |
| 29 | Ethiopia | 23.8 µg/m³ | |
| 30 | South Sudan | 23.7 µg/m³ | |
| 31 | Sierra Leone | 22.5 µg/m³ | |
| 32 | Cote d'Ivoire | 20.4 µg/m³ | |
| 33 | Kenya | 20.3 µg/m³ | |
| 34 | Zambia | 20.2 µg/m³ | |
| 35 | Cabo Verde | 20.2 µg/m³ | |
| 36 | Tanzania | 20.2 µg/m³ | |
| 37 | Libya | 20 µg/m³ | |
| 38 | Angola | 19.9 µg/m³ | |
| 39 | Tunisia | 18.9 µg/m³ | |
| 40 | Morocco | 18.7 µg/m³ | |
| 41 | Somalia | 18.5 µg/m³ | |
| 42 | Liberia | 17.9 µg/m³ | |
| 43 | Eswatini | 16.7 µg/m³ | |
| 44 | Malawi | 16.7 µg/m³ | |
| 45 | Algeria | 16.5 µg/m³ | |
| 46 | Sao Tome and Principe | 15.1 µg/m³ | |
| 47 | Zimbabwe | 15 µg/m³ | |
| 48 | Namibia | 14.2 µg/m³ | |
| 49 | Mauritius | 14.1 µg/m³ | |
| 50 | Mozambique | 13.7 µg/m³ | |
| 51 | Botswana | 13.2 µg/m³ | |
| 52 | Madagascar | 12.4 µg/m³ | |
| 53 | Comoros | 10.2 µg/m³ | |
| 54 | Seychelles | 9.3 µg/m³ |
Mauritania
Egypt
Chad
Equatorial Guinea
Senegal
Djibouti
Benin
Gambia
Sudan
Burkina Faso
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Burundi
Mali
Togo
Eritrea
Central African Republic
Guinea-Bissau
Gabon
Uganda
Ghana
South Africa
Guinea
Lesotho
Ethiopia
South Sudan
Sierra Leone
Cote d'Ivoire
Kenya
Zambia
Cabo Verde
Tanzania
Libya
Angola
Tunisia
Morocco
Somalia
Liberia
Eswatini
Malawi
Algeria
Sao Tome and Principe
Zimbabwe
Namibia
Mauritius
Mozambique
Botswana
Madagascar
Comoros
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The table includes 54 of 54 countries with available observations for 2023 or later and within 2 years of the freshest result. Each row shows its reporting period. Countries without an eligible observation are omitted.
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