Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Chad
Chad: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 20.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Chad, 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 Chad is 20.51 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Chad peaked at 22.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2015.
That places Chad 56th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Chad, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.33 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 18.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 17.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 18.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 18.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 19.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 19.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 19.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 18.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 18.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 19.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 22.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 19.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 20 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 19.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 18.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 20.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 19.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 20.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 18.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 18.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 17.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 20.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 20.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 20.51 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.3 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 20.51 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 53 South Sudan 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 54 Paraguay 20.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 55 Ghana 20.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 57 North Korea 20.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 58 Kenya 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 59 Chile 20.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 59 Lebanon 20.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Chad
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.44 % 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 5 % 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 Chad?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Chad was 20.51 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 22.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- How does Chad rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Chad ranks 56th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad 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.