Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Eritrea
Eritrea: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 25 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea stood at 25 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Eritrea peaked at 31.2 µg/m³ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.7 µg/m³, in 1999.
That places Eritrea 60th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.75 µg/m³ | 22.7 µg/m³ | 22.8 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.9 µg/m³ | 25.6 µg/m³ | 29.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.66 µg/m³ | 26.1 µg/m³ | 31.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.54 µg/m³ | 24.2 µg/m³ | 27 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More environment data for Eritrea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 6.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.86 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4952 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.685 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Eritrea?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Eritrea was 25 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2 µg/m³ in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Eritrea rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Eritrea ranks 60th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.