Climate · Central Africa
Sao Tome and Principe PM2.5 Air Pollution
Population-weighted mean annual exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), in micrograms per cubic metre. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | PM2.5 Air Pollution |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.1 µg/m³ |
| 2022 | 15 µg/m³ |
| 2021 | 14.8 µg/m³ |
| 2020 | 15.9 µg/m³ |
| 2019 | 13.8 µg/m³ |
| 2018 | 12.9 µg/m³ |
| 2017 | 13.6 µg/m³ |
| 2016 | 16.7 µg/m³ |
| 2015 | 18.7 µg/m³ |
| 2014 | 12.3 µg/m³ |
| 2013 | 16.3 µg/m³ |
| 2012 | 16.7 µg/m³ |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ST&metric_key=pm25_air_pollution_ug_per_m3" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"PM2.5 Air Pollution across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | PM2.5 Air Pollution |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 65.7 µg/m³ |
| Kenya | 20.3 µg/m³ |
| South Africa | 27.7 µg/m³ |
| Egypt | 43.1 µg/m³ |
| Ghana | 28.1 µg/m³ |
| Ethiopia | 23.8 µg/m³ |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sao Tome and Principe's mean PM2.5 air pollution?
Sao Tome and Principe's mean PM2.5 air pollution is 15.1 µg/m³ as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Sao Tome and Principe PM2.5 Air Pollution data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ST&metric_key=pm25_air_pollution_ug_per_m3 with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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