Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 25.52 µg/m³ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Sahara, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Sahara is 25.52 µg/m³, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Sahara peaked at 27.73 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.18 µg/m³, in 2010.
Western Sahara ranks 55th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.18 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 24.91 µg/m³ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 26.08 µg/m³ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 25.35 µg/m³ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 24.66 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 27.73 µg/m³ | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 25.7 µg/m³ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 26.42 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 25.82 µg/m³ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 25.31 µg/m³ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 26.75 µg/m³ | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 25.12 µg/m³ | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 26.91 µg/m³ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 25.52 µg/m³ | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.62 µg/m³ | 24.18 µg/m³ | 27.73 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.07 µg/m³ | 25.12 µg/m³ | 26.91 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 26.09 µg/m³ compare
- 53 Haiti 25.95 µg/m³ compare
- 54 Congo 25.79 µg/m³ compare
- 56 Central African Republic 25 µg/m³ compare
- 57 Thailand 24.98 µg/m³ compare
- 58 El Salvador 24.86 µg/m³ compare
More development goals data for Western Sahara
- Red List Index 0.8607 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 22,512 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material 0 tonnes (2022)
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material 0 tonnes (2022)
- Change in maximum river flow -89.8% (2024)
- Change in minimum river flow -88.4% (2024)
- River flow maximum 33.9 m3 per sec (2024)
- River flow minimum 0.5998 m3 per sec (2024)
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation 5.3% (2024)
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status 3.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Sahara?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Western Sahara was 25.52 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 Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 27.73 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.18 µg/m³ in 2010.
- How does Western Sahara rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Western Sahara ranks 55th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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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