Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Egypt
Egypt: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 41.3 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Egypt, 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
Egypt recorded 41.3 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Egypt peaked at 44.6 µg/m³ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.3 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Egypt 14th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.85 µg/m³ | 41.5 µg/m³ | 42.2 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.73 µg/m³ | 40.2 µg/m³ | 43.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.69 µg/m³ | 41.4 µg/m³ | 44.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.18 µg/m³ | 38.3 µg/m³ | 43.5 µg/m³ | 5 |
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More environment data for Egypt
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 13.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4584 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 20.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0674 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 57.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1169 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5385 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Egypt?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Egypt was 41.3 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6 µg/m³ in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Egypt ranks 14th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt 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.