How does Mozambique rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?

In 2020, Mozambique ranked #99 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).

Mozambique: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

Name: Mozambique: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
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In 2020, Mozambique's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 20.08.

That's up 2.5% from 2019, the highest value since 2016.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . Mozambique ranks #99 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

Highlights

Peak: 21.70; 2013
Trough: 18.75; 2017
1-year change: +2.5%
5-year change: -6.9%; -1.4% / yr
10-year change: -4.3%; -0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
2020	20.0802
2019	19.5946
2018	18.8259
2017	18.7548
2016	21.0691
2015	21.5759
2014	21.6146
2013	21.7045
2012	21.4882
2011	21.3181

About PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

Indicator code: EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Mozambique's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?: In 2020, Mozambique's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 20.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mozambique's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?: Mozambique's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rose 2.5% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Mozambique rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?: In 2020, Mozambique ranked #99 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
How does Mozambique's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) compare to the world average?: The global average for PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020 was 23.53, so Mozambique is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
What is PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) and how is it measured?: Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3), CC BY 4.0.