Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Burkina Faso, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Burkina Faso stood at 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Burkina Faso peaked at 41.25 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.92 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
That places Burkina Faso 21st out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36.1 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 37.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 36.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 32.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 34.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 41.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 40.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 38.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 37.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 34.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 39.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 38 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 41.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 38 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 18 Gambia 40.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 19 Mongolia 40.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 20 Iraq 40.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 22 Guinea-Bissau 37.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 36.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 24 Mali 36.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
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- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Burkina Faso?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Burkina Faso was 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41.25 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).