Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Liberia
Liberia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 13.05 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 13.05 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Liberia peaked at 14.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.01 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
That places Liberia 108th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 105 Italy 13.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 106 Argentina 13.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 107 Croatia 13.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 109 Greece 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 110 Senegal 12.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 111 Romania 12.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Liberia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7946 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3841 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5485 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Liberia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Liberia was 13.05 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Liberia ranks 108th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.