Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tunisia
Tunisia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 20.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 20.2 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tunisia peaked at 21.2 µg/m³ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15 µg/m³, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 84th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.2 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 19.7 µg/m³ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 19.9 µg/m³ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 18.4 µg/m³ | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 18.5 µg/m³ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.1 µg/m³ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 17.6 µg/m³ | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 19.4 µg/m³ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 17 µg/m³ | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 19.1 µg/m³ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 18.5 µg/m³ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 18.8 µg/m³ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.9 µg/m³ | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 20.3 µg/m³ | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 16.4 µg/m³ | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 16.7 µg/m³ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 16.8 µg/m³ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.2 µg/m³ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 17.5 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 15.8 µg/m³ | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 17.1 µg/m³ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 15.6 µg/m³ | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 15 µg/m³ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 17.6 µg/m³ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 20.2 µg/m³ | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 21.2 µg/m³ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 20.2 µg/m³ | -4.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 20.2 µg/m³ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7 µg/m³, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 20.2 µg/m³ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.1 µg/m³, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.45 µg/m³ | 19.2 µg/m³ | 19.7 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.73 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 20.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.13 µg/m³ | 15.6 µg/m³ | 20.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.84 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 21.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 81 Nicaragua 20.5 µg/m³ compare
- 82 Israel 20.4 µg/m³ compare
- 83 Costa Rica 20.3 µg/m³ compare
- 84 Cote d'Ivoire 20.2 µg/m³ compare
- 84 Ethiopia 20.2 µg/m³ compare
- 84 Sierra Leone 20.2 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Tunisia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -14.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.421 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.02 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.34 % 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 -0.2204 % 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 Tunisia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tunisia was 20.2 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 µg/m³ in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Tunisia ranks 84th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.