Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tanzania
Tanzania: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 24.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tanzania, 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
Tanzania recorded 24.6 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tanzania peaked at 25.2 µg/m³ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.4 µg/m³, in 1999.
Tanzania ranks 62nd of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.37 µg/m³ | 19.8 µg/m³ | 25.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.68 µg/m³ | 20.6 µg/m³ | 24.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.26 µg/m³ | 20.3 µg/m³ | 24.6 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.2 µg/m³ compare
- 60 Eritrea 25 µg/m³ compare
- 61 Bhutan 24.7 µg/m³ compare
- 63 Lesotho 24.5 µg/m³ compare
- 64 South Africa 24.4 µg/m³ compare
- 65 South Sudan 24.1 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Tanzania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 102.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 43.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 5.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 6.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0551 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 59.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0064 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0605 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tanzania?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tanzania was 24.6 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2 µg/m³ in 2001.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Tanzania rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Tanzania ranks 62nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.