Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Egypt
Egypt: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 29.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Egypt, 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
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Egypt stood at 29.47 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Egypt peaked at 30.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.7 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2003.
That places Egypt 25th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 22 Myanmar 29.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 23 El Salvador 29.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 24 China 29.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 26 Mongolia 29.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 27 Honduras 28.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 28 Iran 28.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Egypt
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 13.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4584 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 20.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0674 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 57.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1169 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5385 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Egypt?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Egypt was 29.47 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 30.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- How does Egypt rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Egypt ranks 25th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt 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.