Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Eswatini
Eswatini: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 20 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Eswatini, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Eswatini is 20 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Eswatini peaked at 22 µg/m³ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.9 µg/m³, in 2003.
Eswatini ranks 89th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.25 µg/m³ | 18.5 µg/m³ | 22 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.58 µg/m³ | 14.9 µg/m³ | 18.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5 µg/m³ | 15.2 µg/m³ | 18.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.24 µg/m³ | 16 µg/m³ | 20 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More environment data for Eswatini
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.7887 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.3101 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0054 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.157 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Eswatini?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Eswatini was 20 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 22 µg/m³ in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 µg/m³ in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Eswatini ranks 89th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.