Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 17 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde stood at 17 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cape Verde peaked at 25.6 µg/m³ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.2 µg/m³, in 2009.
That places Cape Verde 102nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.35 µg/m³ | 23.1 µg/m³ | 25.6 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.68 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 23.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.02 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 18.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.82 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 99 Liberia 17.2 µg/m³ compare
- 99 Montenegro 17.2 µg/m³ compare
- 101 Libya 17.1 µg/m³ compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 17 µg/m³ compare
- 102 Mozambique 17 µg/m³ compare
- 105 Albania 16.9 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Cape Verde
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.9126 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0723 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0241 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1711 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0693 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cape Verde?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cape Verde was 17 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6 µg/m³ in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 µg/m³ in 2009.
- How does Cape Verde rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Cape Verde ranks 102nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.