Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Senegal
Senegal: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 36.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Senegal, 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
Senegal recorded 36.5 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Senegal peaked at 44.1 µg/m³ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 33.9 µg/m³, in 2006.
That places Senegal 25th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.65 µg/m³ | 39.2 µg/m³ | 44.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.81 µg/m³ | 33.9 µg/m³ | 40.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.92 µg/m³ | 33.9 µg/m³ | 39.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.46 µg/m³ | 34.6 µg/m³ | 38.1 µg/m³ | 5 |
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More environment data for Senegal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 31.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.71 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3409 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6572 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0063 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0238 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Senegal?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Senegal was 36.5 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1 µg/m³ in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9 µg/m³ in 2006.
- How does Senegal rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Senegal ranks 25th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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.