What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 40.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.

What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 32.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.

How does Rwanda rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?

Rwanda ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Rwanda 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.

Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Rwanda

Name: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Rwanda
Creator: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

36.01 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

30th

of 200 countries

All-time high

40.61 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2013

All-time low

32.15 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2018

Years of data

1990–2023

Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Rwanda peaked at 40.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.15 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2018.

Rwanda ranks 30th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	38.06 micrograms per cubic meter	37.03 micrograms per cubic meter	39.09 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2000s	37.86 micrograms per cubic meter	36.05 micrograms per cubic meter	39.84 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2010s	38.09 micrograms per cubic meter	32.15 micrograms per cubic meter	40.61 micrograms per cubic meter	10
2020s	36.91 micrograms per cubic meter	36.01 micrograms per cubic meter	38.41 micrograms per cubic meter	4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

27 Sudan 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
28 Burkina Faso 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
29 Congo 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
31 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
32 Burundi 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
33 Mali 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More environment data for Rwanda

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5857 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9152 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9571 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.12 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Rwanda →

Frequently asked questions

What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Rwanda?: Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Rwanda was 36.01 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 Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 40.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 32.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
How does Rwanda rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?: Rwanda ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Rwanda 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.