Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cameroon
Cameroon: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 51.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cameroon, 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
Cameroon recorded 51.5 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cameroon peaked at 55.2 µg/m³ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.7 µg/m³, in 1999.
Cameroon ranks 6th of 241 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.35 µg/m³ | 46.7 µg/m³ | 52 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.92 µg/m³ | 47.1 µg/m³ | 52.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.21 µg/m³ | 49.3 µg/m³ | 55.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.04 µg/m³ | 49.7 µg/m³ | 53.1 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More environment data for Cameroon
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 40.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 7.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0255 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cameroon?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cameroon was 51.5 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2 µg/m³ in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Cameroon rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Cameroon ranks 6th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.