Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Somalia
Somalia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 11.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Somalia, 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 Somalia is 11.5 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Somalia peaked at 15.7 µg/m³ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.2 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Somalia 152nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 11.8 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.12 µg/m³ | 13.2 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.39 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 15.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.72 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 150 Lithuania 11.6 µg/m³ compare
- 150 Madagascar 11.6 µg/m³ compare
- 153 Barbados 11.2 µg/m³ compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 11 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Somalia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 34.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.81 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 17.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0032 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Somalia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Somalia was 11.5 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7 µg/m³ in 2000.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Somalia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Somalia ranks 152nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia 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.