Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 32.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Côte d'Ivoire, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 32.5 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 35.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.11 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 32nd of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.12 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 31.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 31.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 28.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 28.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 35.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 33.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 31.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 31.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 29.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 32.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 31.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 32.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 32.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 29 Togo 33.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 33.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 31 Liberia 32.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 33 Tajikistan 32.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 34 China 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 35 Armenia 31.53 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Cooling Degree Days 5,798 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 95,130 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 85,494 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 9,636 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.329 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0112 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.4019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0034 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Côte d'Ivoire was 32.5 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 35.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 32nd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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).