Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tanzania
Tanzania: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 22.37 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 22.37 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tanzania peaked at 22.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.96 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1999.
That places Tanzania 48th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 45 Bosnia and Herzegovina 23.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 46 Turkey 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 47 Lesotho 22.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 49 Togo 22.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 50 Thailand 22.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 51 Oman 21.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Tanzania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 102.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 43.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 5.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 6.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0551 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 59.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0064 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0605 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tanzania?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tanzania was 22.37 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- How does Tanzania rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Tanzania ranks 48th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.