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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 108.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.86 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.419 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0098 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 30.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0087 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0745 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22 Mt CO2e (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.