Outdoor air pollution exposure in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 32.3 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
32.3
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
35th
of 241 countries
All-time high
37.7
in 2011
All-time low
29.2
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Central African Republic, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Central African Republic is 32.3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Central African Republic peaked at 37.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.2, in 2023.
Central African Republic ranks 35th of 241 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 31.7 | — |
| 1999 | 31.5 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 32.1 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 30.3 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 29.3 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 32.3 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 35.4 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 31.7 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 30.6 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 33.5 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 34.6 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 36.1 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 36.4 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.7 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 34.4 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 37.6 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 33.1 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 32.5 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 34.9 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 34.2 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 33 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 30.7 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 31.3 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 29.3 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 29.2 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 32.3 | +10.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 32.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.8, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 32.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.2, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.6 | 31.5 | 31.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.59 | 29.3 | 36.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.78 | 32.5 | 37.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.56 | 29.2 | 32.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.5423 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.8 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Central African Republic?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Central African Republic was 32.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2 in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Central African Republic ranks 35th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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