Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Liberia
Liberia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 17.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 17.2 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Liberia peaked at 18.9 µg/m³ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.3 µg/m³, in 2003.
Liberia ranks 99th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.95 µg/m³ | 16.5 µg/m³ | 17.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.13 µg/m³ | 14.3 µg/m³ | 18.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.55 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.18 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 17.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 96 Jamaica 17.6 µg/m³ compare
- 96 Serbia 17.6 µg/m³ compare
- 98 Morocco 17.4 µg/m³ compare
- 99 Montenegro 17.2 µg/m³ compare
- 101 Libya 17.1 µg/m³ compare
- 102 Cape Verde 17 µg/m³ compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 17 µg/m³ compare
- 102 Mozambique 17 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Liberia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7946 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3841 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5485 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Liberia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Liberia was 17.2 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9 µg/m³ in 2009.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 µg/m³ in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Liberia ranks 99th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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.