Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 30.93 µg/m³ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Middle Africa, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 30.93 µg/m³ for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Middle Africa peaked at 31.13 µg/m³ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.96 µg/m³, in 2014.
Middle Africa ranks 6th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.43 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 29.36 µg/m³ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 29.83 µg/m³ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 29.05 µg/m³ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 27.96 µg/m³ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 30.49 µg/m³ | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 31.12 µg/m³ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 30.28 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 29.81 µg/m³ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 30.26 µg/m³ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 30.78 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 31.05 µg/m³ | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 31.13 µg/m³ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 30.93 µg/m³ | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.66 µg/m³ | 27.96 µg/m³ | 31.12 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.98 µg/m³ | 30.78 µg/m³ | 31.13 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More development goals data for Middle Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 913.37 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 115.78 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 106 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 96 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 128 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 130 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 132 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 3.98 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 14,744 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Middle Africa?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Middle Africa was 30.93 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.13 µg/m³ in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.96 µg/m³ in 2014.
- How does Middle Africa rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Middle Africa ranks 6th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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