Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Ghana
Ghana: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 20.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Ghana, 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
Ghana recorded 20.57 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Ghana peaked at 22.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.8 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1999.
Ghana ranks 55th of 240 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 52 South Africa 21.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 53 South Sudan 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 54 Paraguay 20.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 56 Chad 20.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 57 North Korea 20.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 58 Kenya 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Ghana
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 48.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7908 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 7.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0127 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0108 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0685 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Ghana?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Ghana was 20.57 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2008.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- How does Ghana rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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.