Outdoor air pollution exposure in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 20.2 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
20.2
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
84th
of 241 countries
All-time high
23.1
in 2008
All-time low
15.9
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Cote d'Ivoire, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, outdoor air pollution exposure in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 20.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 23.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 1999.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 84th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.3 | — |
| 1999 | 15.9 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 19.6 | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 18.3 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 19.2 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 19.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.3 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 20.5 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 20 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 21.2 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 23.1 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 21.4 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 19.3 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 21.7 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 20 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 19.3 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 17.7 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 21.4 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 20.6 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 20 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 17.7 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 18.8 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 19.6 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 19.5 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.7 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 19.3 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 20.2 | +4.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 20.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 20.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.2, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6 | 15.9 | 17.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.38 | 18.3 | 23.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.65 | 17.7 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.86 | 19.3 | 20.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More environment data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0008 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.4035 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 41.51 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Cote d'Ivoire was 20.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 1999.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 84th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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