Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Angola
Angola: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 26.1 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Angola, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Angola stood at 26.1 µg/m³. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Angola peaked at 26.1 µg/m³ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.1 µg/m³, in 1999.
Angola ranks 55th of 241 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Angola, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.2 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 16.1 µg/m³ | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 18.8 µg/m³ | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 23.7 µg/m³ | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 21.1 µg/m³ | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 20.1 µg/m³ | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 21.3 µg/m³ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 24 µg/m³ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 19.3 µg/m³ | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 22.3 µg/m³ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 23 µg/m³ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 21.4 µg/m³ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 26 µg/m³ | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 24.4 µg/m³ | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 22.2 µg/m³ | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 22.1 µg/m³ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.8 µg/m³ | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 21 µg/m³ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 20.4 µg/m³ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 18.3 µg/m³ | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 19.7 µg/m³ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 21.1 µg/m³ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 19.1 µg/m³ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 18.7 µg/m³ | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 23.6 µg/m³ | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 23.6 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.1 µg/m³ | +10.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 26.1 µg/m³ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7 µg/m³, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 26.1 µg/m³ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.2 µg/m³, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.15 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 18.2 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.5 µg/m³ | 18.8 µg/m³ | 24 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5 µg/m³ | 18.3 µg/m³ | 26 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.22 µg/m³ | 18.7 µg/m³ | 26.1 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More environment data for Angola
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.076 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.971 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.4 % 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 0.8333 % 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 outdoor air pollution in Angola?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Angola was 26.1 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1 µg/m³ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Angola rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Angola ranks 55th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.