Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Sudan
Sudan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 28.8 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Sudan, 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
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Sudan stood at 28.8 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Sudan peaked at 34.4 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27 µg/m³, in 2023.
Sudan ranks 49th of 241 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.2 µg/m³ | 27.6 µg/m³ | 28.8 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.19 µg/m³ | 28.2 µg/m³ | 33.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.74 µg/m³ | 29.1 µg/m³ | 34.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.72 µg/m³ | 27 µg/m³ | 30.4 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 46 Uzbekistan 30 µg/m³ compare
- 47 Turkmenistan 29.1 µg/m³ compare
- 48 Guinea-Bissau 29 µg/m³ compare
- 50 Ghana 28.2 µg/m³ compare
- 51 Guatemala 27.7 µg/m³ compare
- 52 Peru 27.6 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Sudan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 138.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.75 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 64.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 7.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0272 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 84.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0726 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 9.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Sudan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Sudan was 28.8 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Sudan ranks 49th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan 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.