Africa vs Senegal: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Africa
28.2
in 2023
Senegal
42.52
in 2023
Africa rank
11th
Senegal rank
14th

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time

  • Africa
  • Senegal
01020304050201020162023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 42.52 against 28.2 in Africa, a difference of 14.32.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.5 times Africa's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 14th of 37 groups.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 27.42 42.83 15.41 Senegal
2020s 28.33 43.91 15.58 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Africa or Senegal?
Senegal, at 42.52 against 28.2 in Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Africa and Senegal?
14.32, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Senegal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Africa and Senegal rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Africa ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 14th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 4,074 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed