Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Namibia
Namibia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 15.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Namibia, 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
Namibia recorded 15.5 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Namibia peaked at 17 µg/m³ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.3 µg/m³, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 114th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.51 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.42 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.74 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 15.5 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.69 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0309 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0121 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3565 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Namibia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Namibia was 15.5 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 17 µg/m³ in 2008.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Namibia ranks 114th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.