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.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.99 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 5.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 6.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 6.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 5.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 5.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 5.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 4.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 4.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 4.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 4.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 4.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 5.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.58 micrograms per cubic meter, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 187 Martinique 4.2 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 (Mt CO2e), annual 3.35 % 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 1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (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.