Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 16.22 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.97 micrograms per cubic meter in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.25 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 240 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.45 micrograms per cubic meter | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 16.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.21 micrograms per cubic meter | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 16.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.86 micrograms per cubic meter | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 14.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.604 micrograms per cubic meter | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 16.22 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.97 micrograms per cubic meter in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 0.25 micrograms per cubic meter, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.