Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mozambique
Mozambique: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 17 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 17 µg/m³, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mozambique peaked at 17 µg/m³ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.1 µg/m³, in 1999.
That places Mozambique 102nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.1 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 13.1 µg/m³ | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 13.3 µg/m³ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 17 µg/m³ | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 13.8 µg/m³ | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 15.1 µg/m³ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 14.1 µg/m³ | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 16.7 µg/m³ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 15.1 µg/m³ | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 17 µg/m³ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 16.4 µg/m³ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 14 µg/m³ | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 16.2 µg/m³ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 14.9 µg/m³ | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 14.7 µg/m³ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 14.9 µg/m³ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.1 µg/m³ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 14.6 µg/m³ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.3 µg/m³ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 13.7 µg/m³ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 14.7 µg/m³ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 15.1 µg/m³ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 13.2 µg/m³ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 13.5 µg/m³ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 16.3 µg/m³ | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 16 µg/m³ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 17 µg/m³ | +6.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 17 µg/m³ is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.8 µg/m³, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 17 µg/m³ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.2 µg/m³, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1 µg/m³ | 13.1 µg/m³ | 15.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.25 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.62 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 16.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 µg/m³ | 13.2 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 99 Liberia 17.2 µg/m³ compare
- 99 Montenegro 17.2 µg/m³ compare
- 101 Libya 17.1 µg/m³ compare
- 102 Cape Verde 17 µg/m³ compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 17 µg/m³ compare
- 105 Albania 16.9 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % 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 0.2476 % 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 Mozambique?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mozambique was 17 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 17 µg/m³ in 2001.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Mozambique rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Mozambique ranks 102nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.