Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 21.76 µg/m³ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Ethiopia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 21.76 µg/m³ for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Ethiopia peaked at 23.29 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.87 µg/m³, in 2019.
That places Ethiopia 75th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.47 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 23.29 µg/m³ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 22.64 µg/m³ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 22.21 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 21.58 µg/m³ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 22.57 µg/m³ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 21.97 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 22.11 µg/m³ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 22.23 µg/m³ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.87 µg/m³ | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 21.41 µg/m³ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 22.13 µg/m³ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 22.24 µg/m³ | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 21.76 µg/m³ | -2.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 21.76 µg/m³ is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.34 µg/m³, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 21.76 µg/m³ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.79 µg/m³, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.19 µg/m³ | 20.87 µg/m³ | 23.29 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.89 µg/m³ | 21.41 µg/m³ | 22.24 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More development goals data for Ethiopia
- Red List Index 0.8413 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 122.55 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 52.47 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 81 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 93 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 93 (2025)
- Infant deaths 141,578 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Ethiopia?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Ethiopia was 21.76 µg/m³ in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.29 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.87 µg/m³ in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Ethiopia ranks 75th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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