Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Morocco
Morocco: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 17.4 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Morocco, 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
Morocco recorded 17.4 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Morocco peaked at 19 µg/m³ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.1 µg/m³, in 2014.
Morocco ranks 98th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Morocco, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.7 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 16.3 µg/m³ | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 16.6 µg/m³ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 16.9 µg/m³ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 16.8 µg/m³ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.9 µg/m³ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 17.7 µg/m³ | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.2 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 18.7 µg/m³ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 17.6 µg/m³ | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 17.1 µg/m³ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 18.4 µg/m³ | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 18.4 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.8 µg/m³ | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 17.1 µg/m³ | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.5 µg/m³ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 16.1 µg/m³ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 18.4 µg/m³ | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 17.5 µg/m³ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 19 µg/m³ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 17.8 µg/m³ | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 16.1 µg/m³ | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 16.7 µg/m³ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 17.6 µg/m³ | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 19 µg/m³ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 17.6 µg/m³ | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 17.4 µg/m³ | -1.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 17.4 µg/m³ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7 µg/m³, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 17.4 µg/m³ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.1 µg/m³, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 µg/m³ | 16.3 µg/m³ | 17.7 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.59 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 18.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.47 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 19 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.66 µg/m³ | 16.7 µg/m³ | 19 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More environment data for Morocco
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.521 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.14 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Morocco?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Morocco was 17.4 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 19 µg/m³ in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 µg/m³ in 2014.
- How does Morocco rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Morocco ranks 98th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco 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.