Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Niger
Niger: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 47.9 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Niger, 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 Niger is 47.9 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Niger peaked at 57.9 µg/m³ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43.3 µg/m³, in 1999.
That places Niger 11th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Niger, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.9 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 43.3 µg/m³ | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 52.7 µg/m³ | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 49.9 µg/m³ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 51.6 µg/m³ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 50.6 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 56.5 µg/m³ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 52.3 µg/m³ | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 52.6 µg/m³ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 57.9 µg/m³ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 55.9 µg/m³ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 55.2 µg/m³ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 52.5 µg/m³ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 55.2 µg/m³ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 50.6 µg/m³ | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 48.5 µg/m³ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 48.6 µg/m³ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 56.8 µg/m³ | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 56.3 µg/m³ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 52.5 µg/m³ | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 51.5 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 48.8 µg/m³ | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 49.1 µg/m³ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 50.1 µg/m³ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 53.5 µg/m³ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 49 µg/m³ | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 47.9 µg/m³ | -2.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 47.9 µg/m³ is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.8 µg/m³, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 47.9 µg/m³ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.2 µg/m³, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.6 µg/m³ | 43.3 µg/m³ | 49.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.52 µg/m³ | 49.9 µg/m³ | 57.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.13 µg/m³ | 48.5 µg/m³ | 56.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.92 µg/m³ | 47.9 µg/m³ | 53.5 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % 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 2.69 % 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 Niger?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Niger was 47.9 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 µg/m³ in 2007.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Niger rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Niger ranks 11th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger 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.