Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Mozambique
Mozambique: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.72 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18.49 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2001
All-time low
13.04 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Mozambique, 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
The most recent figure for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Mozambique is 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Mozambique peaked at 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 129th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.86 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 15.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 15.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 15.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 15.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 15.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 15.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 16.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 16.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 16.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 15.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 15.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 17.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 18.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 17.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 16.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 18.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 15.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 15.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 15.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 15.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 13.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 16.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 13.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 126 Papua New Guinea 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 127 Mauritius 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 130 Slovakia 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 131 Hungary 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 132 Dominican Republic 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2476 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Mozambique?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Mozambique was 13.72 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Mozambique ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.