Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mauritania
Mauritania: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 35.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mauritania, 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
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mauritania stood at 35.2 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mauritania peaked at 42 µg/m³ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 32.4 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Mauritania 29th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 40.35 µg/m³ | 38.7 µg/m³ | 42 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.79 µg/m³ | 33.5 µg/m³ | 39.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.33 µg/m³ | 33.4 µg/m³ | 38.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.92 µg/m³ | 32.4 µg/m³ | 37.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More environment data for Mauritania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 17.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2865 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7099 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0174 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.9576 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mauritania?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mauritania was 35.2 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 42 µg/m³ in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Mauritania ranks 29th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.