Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 44.94 µg/m³ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Africa, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 44.94 µg/m³ for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Africa peaked at 47.5 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.13 µg/m³, in 2013.
Western Africa ranks 1st of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38.59 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 41.35 µg/m³ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 41.77 µg/m³ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.13 µg/m³ | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 38.84 µg/m³ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 47.5 µg/m³ | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 45.6 µg/m³ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 44.49 µg/m³ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 43.22 µg/m³ | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 40.32 µg/m³ | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 44.88 µg/m³ | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 44.37 µg/m³ | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 45.41 µg/m³ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 44.94 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.98 µg/m³ | 38.13 µg/m³ | 47.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.9 µg/m³ | 44.37 µg/m³ | 45.41 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More development goals data for Western Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 264.83 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 200.3 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 131 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 127 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 99 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 208 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 216 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.14 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 19,877 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Africa?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Africa was 44.94 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.13 µg/m³ in 2013.
- How does Western Africa rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Western Africa ranks 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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