Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Central African Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Central African Republic stood at 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Central African Republic peaked at 39.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.33 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 38th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 35 Togo 34.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 36 Eritrea 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 37 Tajikistan 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 40 Jordan 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 13.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6842 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6692 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.4427 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Central African Republic?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Central African Republic was 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Central African Republic ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.