Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gambia
Gambia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 35.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gambia, 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
Gambia recorded 35.7 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gambia peaked at 42.5 µg/m³ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 32 µg/m³, in 2006.
That places Gambia 26th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1 µg/m³ | 37.7 µg/m³ | 42.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.9 µg/m³ | 32 µg/m³ | 38.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.26 µg/m³ | 32.3 µg/m³ | 37.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.48 µg/m³ | 33.8 µg/m³ | 37.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More environment data for Gambia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.6737 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5387 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0956 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2132 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3024 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gambia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gambia was 35.7 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5 µg/m³ in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 µg/m³ in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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.