Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde is 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Cape Verde peaked at 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.72 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Cape Verde 185th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 182 Sweden 5.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 183 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 5.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 184 Finland 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 186 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 188 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 4.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Cape Verde
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.9126 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0723 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0241 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1711 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0693 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Cape Verde?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Cape Verde was 4.92 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Cape Verde rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Cape Verde ranks 185th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.