Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mayotte
Mayotte: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 9.8 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mayotte, 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 Mayotte is 9.8 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mayotte peaked at 11.4 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.6 µg/m³, in 2015.
Mayotte ranks 171st of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mayotte, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.9 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 9 µg/m³ | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 9.1 µg/m³ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 10.5 µg/m³ | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 9.7 µg/m³ | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 10.6 µg/m³ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 9.2 µg/m³ | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 9.8 µg/m³ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 11.3 µg/m³ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 11 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 10.3 µg/m³ | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 11.2 µg/m³ | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.9 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 11.4 µg/m³ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 9.3 µg/m³ | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 10.7 µg/m³ | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 9.4 µg/m³ | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 8.6 µg/m³ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 9.5 µg/m³ | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 9.9 µg/m³ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 9.3 µg/m³ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 9.4 µg/m³ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.4 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.8 µg/m³ | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 10.3 µg/m³ | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 9.3 µg/m³ | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 9.8 µg/m³ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.45 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 9.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.27 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.84 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.52 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mayotte
- 168 Spain 10 µg/m³ compare
- 169 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9.9 µg/m³ compare
- 169 Cuba 9.9 µg/m³ compare
- 172 Falkland Islands 9.7 µg/m³ compare
- 173 Netherlands 9.6 µg/m³ compare
- 174 Belgium 9.3 µg/m³ compare
- 174 Guadeloupe 9.3 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Mayotte
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.332 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 0.05 1000 USD (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 0.06 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 0.012 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 36.63 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 78.47 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mayotte?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mayotte was 9.8 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 Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 µg/m³ in 2015.
- How does Mayotte rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Mayotte ranks 171st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mayotte 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.