Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Burundi
Burundi: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 23.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Burundi, 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 Burundi stood at 23.59 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Burundi peaked at 24.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.99 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2018.
That places Burundi 65th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Burundi, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.64 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 23.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 24.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 24.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 23.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 24.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 23.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 22.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 24.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 24.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 24.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 23.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 62 Uzbekistan 24.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 24.04 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 64 Jordan 23.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 66 Honduras 23.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 67 North Macedonia 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 68 Gabon 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2013)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Burundi?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Burundi was 23.59 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 24.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
- How does Burundi rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Burundi ranks 65th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi 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).