Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 20.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cote d'Ivoire, 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 Cote d'Ivoire stood at 20.2 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 23.1 µg/m³ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.9 µg/m³, in 1999.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 84th 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 | 16.6 µg/m³ | 15.9 µg/m³ | 17.3 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.38 µg/m³ | 18.3 µg/m³ | 23.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.65 µg/m³ | 17.7 µg/m³ | 21.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.86 µg/m³ | 19.3 µg/m³ | 20.7 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More environment data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0024 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0153 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0472 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cote d'Ivoire was 20.2 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 µg/m³ in 2008.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 84th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.