Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Benin
Benin: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 35.3 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Benin, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Benin is 35.3 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Benin peaked at 40.9 µg/m³ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.1 µg/m³, in 1999.
That places Benin 28th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3 µg/m³ | 29.1 µg/m³ | 33.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.82 µg/m³ | 32.4 µg/m³ | 40.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.77 µg/m³ | 31.5 µg/m³ | 39.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.52 µg/m³ | 33.6 µg/m³ | 35.6 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 25 Senegal 36.5 µg/m³ compare
- 26 Gambia 35.7 µg/m³ compare
- 27 Equatorial Guinea 35.4 µg/m³ compare
- 29 Mauritania 35.2 µg/m³ compare
- 30 Yemen 35 µg/m³ compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 34.6 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Benin
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 17.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.23 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0384 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Benin?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Benin was 35.3 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 µg/m³ in 2008.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Benin ranks 28th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin 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.