Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Angola
Angola: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 25.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Angola, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Angola is 25.06 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Angola peaked at 25.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.16 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1999.
Angola ranks 37th of 240 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Angola, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.08 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 15.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 17.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 21.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 19.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 18.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 19.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 21.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 21.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 21.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 24.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 23.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 21.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 20.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 19.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 17.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 18.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 19.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 18.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 17.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 22.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 22.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 25.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 25.06 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 25.06 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 34 Tajikistan 25.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 35 Djibouti 25.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 36 Bhutan 25.18 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 38 Peru 24.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 39 Benin 24.56 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 40 Vietnam 24.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Angola
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.076 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.971 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.4 % 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 0.8333 % 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 exposure to air pollution from human sources in Angola?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Angola was 25.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 25.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- How does Angola rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Angola ranks 37th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.