Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Somalia
Somalia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 8.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Somalia, 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
Somalia recorded 8.4 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Somalia peaked at 11.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1998.
That places Somalia 149th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 146 Germany 8.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 147 Belgium 8.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 148 Brunei 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 150 Guyana 8.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 151 Switzerland 8.31 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 152 Denmark 8.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Somalia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 34.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.81 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 17.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0032 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Somalia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Somalia was 8.4 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- How does Somalia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Somalia ranks 149th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 27 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.