Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Botswana
Botswana: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 16.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Botswana, 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 Botswana is 16.7 µg/m³, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Botswana peaked at 16.7 µg/m³ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.4 µg/m³, in 2020.
That places Botswana 106th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.75 µg/m³ | 14.6 µg/m³ | 14.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.08 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.99 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 15.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.14 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 16.7 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 12.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.8 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.237 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0185 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5204 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Botswana?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Botswana was 16.7 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 µg/m³ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana 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.