Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Morocco
Morocco: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 9.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9.91 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
135th
of 240 countries
All-time high
11.49 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
All-time low
8.9 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Morocco, 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
Morocco recorded 9.91 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Morocco peaked at 11.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Morocco ranks 135th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Morocco, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.54 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 10.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 9.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 10.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 9.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 10.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 11.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 10.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 9.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 9.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 9.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 10 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 10.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 10.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 9.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 9.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 10.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 9.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 9.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 10.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 9.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 11.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 9.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 9.91 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 9.91 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.47 micrograms per cubic meter, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 132 Haiti 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 133 Liechtenstein 10.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 134 Japan 10 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 136 Austria 9.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 137 Papua New Guinea 9.49 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 138 Uruguay 9.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Morocco
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.521 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.14 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3488 % 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 -1.54 % 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 Morocco?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Morocco was 9.91 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 11.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Morocco rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Morocco ranks 135th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco 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.