Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.39 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2004
All-time low
17.67 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Cote d'Ivoire, 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 Cote d'Ivoire stood at 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 30.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.13 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 23.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 23.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 24.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 24.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 24.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 24.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 26.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 20.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 24.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 20.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 30.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 24.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 25.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 26.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 23.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 20.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 24.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 22.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 18.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 26.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +48.3% |
| 2016 | 23.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 21.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 19.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 18.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 22.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 21.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 21.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 76 Jamaica 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 77 Indonesia 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 78 Nicaragua 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 80 Kenya 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 81 Zambia 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 82 Cape Verde 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 4.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Cote d'Ivoire was 20.39 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 30.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.