Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Comoros
Comoros: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 10.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Comoros, 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 Comoros stood at 10.5 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Comoros peaked at 10.8 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.1 µg/m³, in 2004.
Comoros ranks 161st of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.27 µg/m³ | 8.1 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.51 µg/m³ | 8.5 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.66 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More environment data for Comoros
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.9494 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0725 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0457 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1528 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.4388 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1658 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Comoros?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Comoros was 10.5 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 µg/m³ in 2004.
- How does Comoros rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Comoros ranks 161st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros 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.