Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mali
Mali: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 31 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mali, 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 Mali is 31 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mali peaked at 38.4 µg/m³ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 29.6 µg/m³, in 2023.
Mali ranks 42nd of 241 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.15 µg/m³ | 36 µg/m³ | 38.3 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.52 µg/m³ | 32.4 µg/m³ | 37.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.02 µg/m³ | 30.8 µg/m³ | 38.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.98 µg/m³ | 29.6 µg/m³ | 31.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More environment data for Mali
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 48.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.96 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 26.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6517 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.5499 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 29.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0249 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mali?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mali was 31 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 µg/m³ in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Mali ranks 42nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali 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.