Ozone (O₃) concentration in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 77 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
77 ppb
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 187 countries
All-time high
80 ppb
in 1990
All-time low
77 ppb
in 2015
Years of data
7
1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Central African Republic, 1990–2015

0204060801990200220151990: 80 ppb1995: 79 ppb2000: 79 ppb2005: 79 ppb2010: 78 ppb2013: 78 ppb2015: 77 ppb

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Central African Republic stood at 77 ppb. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Central African Republic peaked at 80 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77 ppb, in 2015.

That places Central African Republic 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.5 ppb 79 ppb 80 ppb 2
2000s 79 ppb 79 ppb 79 ppb 2
2010s 77.67 ppb 77 ppb 78 ppb 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 6 Myanmar 81 ppb compare
  2. 7 Nepal 78 ppb compare
  3. 7 Oman 78 ppb compare
  4. 10 India 76 ppb compare
  5. 11 Iraq 75 ppb compare
  6. 12 Bangladesh 74 ppb compare
  7. 12 Iran 74 ppb compare
  8. 12 Italy 74 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Central African Republic?
Ozone (o₃) concentration in Central African Republic was 77 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 80 ppb in 1990.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 77 ppb in 2015.
How does Central African Republic rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit
ppb
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.