Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gabon
Gabon: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 32.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gabon, 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 Gabon is 32.2 µg/m³, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gabon peaked at 32.2 µg/m³ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.5 µg/m³, in 1999.
That places Gabon 36th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 µg/m³ | 16.5 µg/m³ | 19.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.46 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 27.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.05 µg/m³ | 26.1 µg/m³ | 30.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.02 µg/m³ | 27.3 µg/m³ | 32.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More environment data for Gabon
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 21.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.1132 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4374 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 13.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 14.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.275 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gabon?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gabon was 32.2 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2 µg/m³ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Gabon rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Gabon ranks 36th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.